Personal loan rates have climbed three weeks in a row, raising the average to well above 20%.  ( 12 min )

A bankruptcy report pushed Bed Bath & Beyond shares down by 25% and Tesla shares were down after its price cuts slashed into its profit margins. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 11 min )

Premium is the total cost of an option or the difference between the higher price paid for a fixed-income security and the security's face amount at issue.  ( 16 min )

Texas Instruments will probably say Q1 2023 profit and revenue fell due to an industrywide slowdown in semiconductor sales. It's still spending on production expansion.  ( 11 min )

U.S. fund managers dropped their allocation to stocks versus bonds to the lowest since March 2009, but it's not just because they're trying to avoid equity losses.  ( 12 min )

Here's what you need to know to grow your rainy-day fund so you won't have to fear a little downturn. Benjamin Franklin proved it.  ( 16 min )

They’re getting more alike, but credit unions and banks still have some key differences. We list nine ways to decide which is the best fit for your needs.  ( 18 min )

The FDIC insures deposit accounts, including certificates of deposit, for up to $250,000 per depositor, per FDIC-insured bank, per ownership category.  ( 15 min )

SpaceX heeft donderdagmiddag voor het eerst zijn volledige Starship de lucht ingestuurd. Maar na een paar minuten explodeerde de raket. Gelukkig ging het om een onbemande testvlucht. Uiteindelijk moet Starship mensen naar de maan en Mars brengen. Maar het ruimtevaartbedrijf van Elon Musk heeft al de nodige tegenslagen te verwerken gehad.  ( 6 min )

De onrust in de schoonmaakbranche neemt toe, omdat zo'n 120.000 schoonmakers al een half jaar wachten op een extra loonsverhoging om hun koopkrachtverlies te compenseren. De eerste acties en werkonderbrekingen om de druk op werkgevers op te voeren, hebben inmiddels plaatsgevonden. Dat gebeurde onder meer op luchthaven Schiphol.  ( 3 min )

SpaceX heeft maandagmiddag voor het eerst zijn volledige Starship de lucht ingestuurd. Maar na een paar minuten explodeerde de raket. Gelukkig ging het om een onbemande testvlucht. Uiteindelijk moet Starship mensen naar de maan en Mars brengen. Maar SpaceX-baas Musk heeft al de nodige tegenslagen te verwerken gehad.  ( 5 min )

Wie bij ABN AMRO een spaarrekening heeft, krijgt daar vanaf 1 mei 0,75 procent rente op. Dat heeft de bank donderdag bekendgemaakt, die daarmee de concurrenten ING en Rabobank volgt. De spaarrente bij ABN is nu nog 0,5 procent.  ( 3 min )

Ruim een miljoen mensen heeft Geldfit in het afgelopen kwartaal om hulp gevraagd vanwege hun financiële situatie. Geldfit is een initiatief van de Nederlandse Schuldhulproute (NSR), een samenwerkingsverband van schuldhulpverleners, gemeenten en bedrijven.  ( 3 min )

Italianen betalen 20 procent meer voor een zelfgemaakte pizza dan een jaar eerder. Door de droogte in Zuid-Europa is vooral de olijfolie een stuk duurder geworden.  ( 3 min )

De nieuwe, snellere trein van NS wordt vandaag opnieuw getest op het traject tussen Amsterdam Centraal en Rotterdam Centraal. De zogeheten Intercity Nieuwe Generatie reed woensdag ook al wat testritjes, maar moest daarmee stoppen omdat er problemen waren met de deuren.  ( 3 min )

Tesla-topman Elon Musk vindt hogere verkopen op dit moment even belangrijker dan winst. Daarom gaan de prijzen bij de Amerikaanse automaker voor de zesde keer in korte tijd omlaag. Dat moet de verkopen in belangrijke markten als de Verenigde Staten en China opkrikken.  ( 3 min )

Consumenten waren in april opnieuw minder pessimistisch over de economie dan een maand eerder. Het consumentenvertrouwen liet voor de zesde maand op rij een lichte verbetering zien. Statistiekbureau CBS merkt ook dat de koopbereidheid is verbeterd, vermoedelijk vanwege de lagere energieprijzen.  ( 3 min )

In Nederland is 3,5 procent van de beroepsbevolking werkloos. Dat betekent dat zo'n 357.000 mensen geen werk hebben, terwijl ze dat wel zouden willen. Het aantal WW-uitkeringen steeg met 2,8 procent, blijkt uit cijfers van statistiekbureau CBS.  ( 3 min )

Erotische speeltjes als vibrators zijn ook na de coronapandemie in trek. EasyToys, marktleider op het gebied van erotische producten, behaalde afgelopen jaar een omzetstijging van 10 procent ten opzichte van het jaar ervoor.  ( 3 min )

Wie vorig jaar de digitale wachtrij overleefde én aan de eisen voldeed, ontving gemiddeld 800 euro STAP-budget. Zo'n 214.500 aanvragers werden verblijd met bij elkaar bijna 173 miljoen euro studiegeld.  ( 3 min )

De dekkingsgraden van de vijf grootste pensioenfondsen in ons land zijn in de afgelopen drie maanden iets gestegen. De dekkingsgraad laat zien of een fonds voldoende geld in kas heeft om uit te keren aan huidige en toekomstige gepensioneerden.  ( 3 min )

Erotische speeltjes als vibrators zijn ook na de coronapandemie in trek. EasyToys, marktleider op het gebied van erotische producten, behaalde afgelopen jaar een omzetstijging van 10 procent ten opzichte van het jaar ervoor.  ( 3 min )

In Breda staat een robot die iPhones op een speciale manier uit elkaar kan halen. De telefoon wordt niet alleen gesloopt, maar veertien verschillende soorten materialen worden gescheiden om gerecycled te worden. NU.nl krijgt een uniek kijkje in de fabriek van Apple.  ( 3 min )

AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) reported first-quarter FY23 operating revenues of $30.14 billion, up 1.4% year-over-year, marginally missing the consensus of $30.26 billion. The results reflected higher Mobility, Mexico, and Consumer Wireline revenues, partly offset by lower Business Wireline revenues. In the Mobility segment, AT&T clocked 0.54 million postpaid net adds, which included 424 thousand postpaid phone net adds, and 40 thousand prepaid phone net adds. The Mobility segment saw a Postpaid churn of 0  ( 38 min )

Some combinations are hard to beat. Sun and beer, C-3PO and R2-D2, cream cheese and bagels – all work together in perfect unison. You can throw into that list high yielding dividend stocks and a cheap share price. In the stock market, that’s about as potent a combination you can get. Why is that? Well, first off, you can’t really go wrong with dividend stocks. Investors have the potential to earn returns even if the share price goes down, which is not common elsewhere. And when the price does go  ( 40 min )

After several price cuts to start the year, Tesla reported shrinking profitability in the first quarter.  ( 38 min )

Comerica, KeyCorp, and Fifth Third Bancorp report results as the sector tries to overcome a crisis of confidence.  ( 23 min )

The latest results from the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer confirm the grim outlook facing the semiconductor industry.  ( 27 min )

The disk-drive maker said it now expects a recovery in demand to begin toward the end of the calendar year.  ( 23 min )

Workers are prematurely tapping their retirement savings, a sign that households are coming under increased financial pressure, a troubling development that's likely to get worse if the U.S. economy falls into recession in the coming months. According to the recent … Continue reading → The post Vanguard Says Workers Are Tapping Retirement Money Early, Recommends These Better Options appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 39 min )

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Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) revenues in the first quarter jumped nearly 15% year-over-year to $6.1 billion, beating the consensus of $6.09 billion. Net interest income in the quarter under review jumped 22.1% year-over-year to $3.9 billion, while noninterest income soared 4.3% on year to $2.23 billion. The provision for credit losses was $502 million in the first quarter, compared to the benefit of $95 million in the year-ago period. The increase in the current quarter provision exp  ( 38 min )

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The maker of Marlboro cigarettes reported higher-than-anticipated earnings per share.  ( 23 min )

The world's largest contract chip maker said its first quarter was impacted by weakening macroeconomic conditions and softening end-market demand.  ( 23 min )

American Express said its first-quarter profits fell by 13% from a year ago despite record quarterly revenue as the credit card company had to set aside more than $1 billion for potentially bad loans. The noticeable increase in loan loss reserves reflect the uncertain direction of where the economy is heading for many of the banks. AmEx's biggest credit card competitors also set aside money to cover potentially bad loans and have talked about how consumers are now carrying higher balances and aren't paying off their cards.  ( 38 min )

Aspiring partners accuse tech giant of copying their ideas; Apple says it plays by the rules.  ( 27 min )

Amex had a solid quarter, but will have some explaining to do to Wall Street analysts.  ( 40 min )

The company kicks off credit card company earnings, with results from Visa and Mastercard coming over the next week.  ( 23 min )

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Weaker-than-expected quarterly profit at Tesla (TSLA) weighed on major indices and electric-vehicle stocks as a whole.  ( 38 min )

The maker of Marlboro cigarettes reported higher-than-anticipated earnings per share.  ( 23 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Blackstone Inc.’s first-quarter profit fell as dealmaking at the world’s largest alternative-asset manager slowed in a tumultuous stretch when rising interest rates roiled markets.Most Read from BloombergAirline Blunder Sells $10,000 Asia-US Business Class Tickets for $300Tesla Slashes Prices of Key Models Again Ahead of EarningsWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaIndia Passes China as World’s Most Populous Nation, UN SaysDisney Is Set to Eliminate Th  ( 39 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- AT&T Inc. missed analysts’ estimates for free cash flow in the first quarter but said it’s still on track to meet the full-year forecast. The shares slid in early trading.Most Read from BloombergAirline Blunder Sells $10,000 Asia-US Business Class Tickets for $300Tesla Slashes Prices of Key Models Again Ahead of EarningsWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaIndia Passes China as World’s Most Populous Nation, UN SaysDisney Is Set to Eliminate Thousands o  ( 38 min )

The first major telecom firm to report first-quarter earnings underscores growing competition as demand drops from pandemic highs when phone and internet use surged.  ( 23 min )

Bitcoin and Ether fell during afternoon trading hours in Asia on Thursday, while most other top 10 non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies by market capitalization strengthened. Crypto investors were cautious ahead of Europe’s vote on the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill.  ( 38 min )

In its rush into streaming, Disney mishandled three big initiatives. Those unforced errors account for its shockingly poor financial performance over the past three years.  ( 45 min )

Gross profit margins at Tesla fall in the first quarter and the stock tumbles, IBM issues a solid full-year outlook, and Las Vegas Sands says it's seeing a 'robust' recovery in travel and tourism spending in both Macau and Singapore.  ( 23 min )

"They [Opendoor] are taking huge losses, and as buying agents, we are all testing their pain threshold" says Chris Davis, a real estate agent in Phoenix.  ( 44 min )

Tesla’s aggressive price cuts took a bite out of its first-quarter profits, but its often-overlooked energy business saw sizable growth this quarter.  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Oil retreated for the third time in four days as further signs of a US slowdown overshadowed a substantial draw in crude stockpiles.Most Read from BloombergAirline Blunder Sells $10,000 Asia-US Business Class Tickets for $300Tesla Slashes Prices of Key Models Again Ahead of EarningsWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaIndia Passes China as World’s Most Populous Nation, UN SaysDisney Is Set to Eliminate Thousands of Jobs Starting Next WeekGlobal benchma  ( 37 min )

Meta is expected to cut or relocate its Instagram staff based in London as the tidal wave of layoffs sweeping the tech sector continues.  ( 39 min )

As a way of using social media channels, it was at least on-brand.  ( 39 min )

The world's largest contract chip maker said its first quarter was impacted by weakening macroeconomic conditions and softening end-market demand.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Shares in Asia were broadly lower and US equity futures fell as investors parsed mixed corporate earnings and the latest assessment on the US economy.Most Read from BloombergAirline Blunder Sells $10,000 Asia-US Business Class Tickets for $300Tesla Slashes Prices of Key Models Again Ahead of EarningsWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaIndia Passes China as World’s Most Populous Nation, UN SaysDisney Is Set to Eliminate Thousands of Jobs Starting Next  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s profit beat expectations after its chip margins held up better than anticipated, assuaging concerns about fallout from a plunge in global electronics demand.Most Read from BloombergAirline Blunder Sells $10,000 Asia-US Business Class Tickets for $300Tesla Slashes Prices of Key Models Again Ahead of EarningsWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaIndia Passes China as World’s Most Populous Nation, UN SaysDisney Is S  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Nokia Oyj reported weaker-than-expected earnings, amid a slowdown in demand for its 5G gear in some of the company’s more mature markets.Most Read from BloombergAirline Blunder Sells $10,000 Asia-US Business Class Tickets for $300Tesla Slashes Prices of Key Models Again Ahead of EarningsWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaIndia Passes China as World’s Most Populous Nation, UN SaysDisney Is Set to Eliminate Thousands of Jobs Starting Next WeekAdjusted  ( 38 min )

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Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) shares jumped 10% after the company reported increasing profits and expanding procedures for its robotic surgical systems.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities indexes finished flat on April 19, 2023, after another round of mixed earnings reports.  ( 1 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk signaled Tesla Inc. will continue to cut prices to stoke demand for its electric vehicles, even at the expense of its industry-leading profit margins.Most Read from BloombergAirline Blunder Sells $10,000 Asia-US Business Class Tickets for $300Tesla Slashes Prices of Key Models Again Ahead of EarningsWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaIndia Passes China as World’s Most Populous Nation, UN SaysDisney Is Set to Eliminate Thousands of Jobs Star  ( 38 min )

The penalty comes after a group of Senate Republicans in 2021 alleged the data-storage equipment provider continued to sell hard drives to Huawei despite national security restrictions.  ( 27 min )

It’s fair to say Raymond James’ CIO Larry Adam is a big Rolling Stones fan. Either that or Adam just finds their songs to be perfect analogies for the trends exhibited across the investing landscape right now. Against a backdrop of interest rates reaching levels last seen in 2008, Adam says income investors can now ‘Get What They Want’ although the Equity markets are just wishing for the Fed and inflation to ‘Get Off Of Their Cloud.’ As for the Fed itself, it ‘Can’t Get No Satisfaction’… until r  ( 39 min )

Failing to raise the debt ceiling could spark a financial crisis as bad or even worse than 2008, according to top economist Paul Krugman.  ( 38 min )

Coinbase's disclosure that it's received a license to operate in Bermuda comes at a time when the U.S. crypto industry is exploring offshore alternatives.  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. said its social media planning and scheduling tools for advertisers will no longer support Twitter, after the Elon Musk-owned social network started charging for access to its programming interface. Most Read from BloombergAirline Blunder Sells $10,000 Asia-US Business Class Tickets for $300Tesla Slashes Prices of Key Models Again Ahead of EarningsWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaIndia Passes China as World’s Most Populous Nation, U  ( 37 min )

These are the stocks moving in after-hours on April 19, 2023.  ( 38 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Canada got over $13.3 billion of investor orders for its largest transaction in the US currency on record, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, as the inversion in the Treasury yield curve continues diving. Most Read from BloombergAirline Blunder Sells $10,000 Asia-US Business Class Tickets for $300Tesla Slashes Prices of Key Models Again Ahead of EarningsWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaIndia Passes China as World’s Most Populous Na  ( 37 min )

Bed Bath & Beyond is preparing a bankruptcy filing for as early as this weekend as its falling stock price makes it near impossible to raise enough capital to avert default, according to people familiar with the matter.  ( 26 min )

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Competition among telecom providers is increasing, and analysts expect demand to swing back toward normal levels after a pandemic-era surge.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The amount of money that the US government has on hand to pay its bills jumped $108.47 billion as tax receipts boosted a cash pile that’s been whittled down in a bid to avoid crashing into the nation’s statutory debt limit.Most Read from BloombergAirline Blunder Sells $10,000 Asia-US Business Class Tickets for $300Tesla Slashes Prices of Key Models Again Ahead of EarningsWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaIndia Passes China as World’s Most Populous N  ( 38 min )

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Taylor Swift was “the one person” who asked if she'd be promoting unregistered securities, according to the lawyer leading the costly class action lawsuit against FTX’s celebrity ambassadors.  ( 13 min )

Price reductions across the model lineup cut into Tesla's first-quarter net income, causing it to fall 24% from a year ago. Revenue rose 24% to $23.33 billion, but the company's operating profit margin fell. Tesla made an adjusted 85 cents per share in the first quarter, matching analyst estimates, according to FactSet.  ( 38 min )

The EV maker reported profit margins that came in well below forecasts.  ( 23 min )

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The legacy tech company 's profits topped estimates, but sales were a little light. The company repeated its full-year guidance for free cash flow.  ( 23 min )

Why hire a financial advisor who will take around 1% percent of your assets per year when you can get a certificate of deposit (CD) at over 5% with no fee? That alone amounts to a 6% return on your … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: ‘Prove Me Wrong.' I Think Investing in CDs Is a Better Deal Than Working With an Advisor appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

Constellium, Copper Mountain Mining, and BHP Group lead industry by revenue  ( 15 min )

Prudential Financial illegally denied more than 200 life insurance claims despite collecting premiums from plan participants, the Department of Labor said Wednesday, the latest case where a life insurer was found to be denying claims even though the customer had been paying into the plan for years. Many employers offer what is known as supplemental life insurance as an employee benefit, which allows an employee to pay for additional life insurance coverage out of their paycheck. The settlement between Prudential of Newark, New Jersey, and the U.S. government deals with what is known as “evidence of insurability," a common practice in underwriting supplemental life insurance contracts where the insured is required to fill out a form showing they are in good health before being covered by employer-sponsored supplemental life insurance.  ( 38 min )

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Mersana Therapeutics, and Harmony Biosciences lead industry in revenue growth  ( 16 min )

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The greenback could keep falling, which would provide a boost for companies that get sales outside the U.S.  ( 23 min )

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Intuitive Surgical's stock price surges after a strong quarter as patients return to their healthcare providers and the number of procedures grow.  ( 39 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Last month’s banking drama means a technical tidal wave may be coming for the biggest slice of the $10 trillion market for corporate bonds.Most Read from BloombergAirline Blunder Sells $10,000 Asia-US Business Class Tickets for $300Worthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaTesla Slashes Prices of Key Models Again Ahead of EarningsIndia Passes China as World’s Most Populous Nation, UN SaysDisney Is Set to Eliminate Thousands of Jobs Starting Next WeekThat’s  ( 38 min )

Most billionaires don’t get to where they are by earning a salary. And that also means they might pay less income tax than Americans who make a living through wages. According to a report from ProPublica, some billionaires in the U.S. paid little or no income tax relative to the vast amount of wealth they have accumulated over the years. The report noted that Amazon.com Inc. Founder Jeff Bezos “did not pay a penny in federal income taxes” in 2007 and 2011. It also pointed out that Tesla Inc. CEO  ( 39 min )

The Apple chief executive’s visit comes as the iPhone maker wants to expand its manufacturing footprint and smartphone sales.  ( 27 min )

Rupert Murdoch’s bill for settling defamation lawsuits against Fox News is likely to eclipse the £1bn paid out in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal.  ( 38 min )

Disney had previously announced an effort to slash 7,000 jobs as it looks to eliminate $5.5 billion in costs.  ( 39 min )

The stock surged as bullish retail investors rallied behind the embattled retailer.  ( 22 min )

The head of Boeing, for whom Spirit builds the MAX fuselage, this week stuck by production increase plans.  ( 15 min )

This promotional CD offers an APY that’s more than three times the national average. We’ll help you decide if it’s the right move for you.  ( 40 min )

I am approaching the time when I'll take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from my individual retirement account (IRA). I am in a quandary about what I can do with this anticipated largesse of cash. I do not necessarily need the … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: I Don't Need Them ‘Dumped Into My Checking Account.' What Can I Do With RMDs? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 39 min )

There's lots to watch, from how the margins have been pinched by price cuts to whether Elon Musk will even be on the call.  ( 39 min )

Tesla slashed US prices for some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for the sixth time this year, according to its website, as the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer looks to increase demand. The decision comes on the eve of its first quarter earnings report, which is expected to show a dip in profit.  ( 39 min )

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Bull or bear market, no investment is a sure thing. Especially in the current financial environment, which remains riddled with uncertainty, finding compelling plays can be challenging for even the most seasoned market watchers. However, this is not to say that investment opportunities with stand-out growth prospects can’t be found. For the more risk-tolerant investor, penny stocks, or tickers trading for less than $5 per share, can be an enticing option. The appeal is clear; the bargain price t  ( 41 min )

Bloomberg Meta Sharpens Knives On Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram And Reality Labs Workforce: Begin Next Round Of Layoff Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) notified managers to prepare to announce job cuts on Wednesday under a cost-cutting push likely to pare 10,000 positions at the company. The downsizing will impact Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs, which houses the firm's virtual reality efforts and Quest hardware. The memo indicates Meta will restructure teams and reassign the re  ( 40 min )

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The health insurer’s operating revenue in the first quarter was lifted by membership growth in Medicaid and Medicare Advantage.  ( 26 min )

Healthcare stocks have sputtered this year after performing well in 2022. A Barron's screen has identified stocks that are poised to outperform for the rest of the year.  ( 23 min )

Big Tech companies are suffering amid muted advertising spending. Layoffs they said they were planning are now being implemented.  ( 23 min )

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Regional lenders that were at the center of March's banking crisis got a boost from news of a deposit inflow at Western Alliance.  ( 39 min )

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) clocked a first-quarter total net revenue increase of 28.2% year-over-year to $7.18 billion, beating the consensus of $7.12 billion. Net interest income jumped 46% to $4.63 billion, while noninterest income rose 4.6% to $2.51 billion. Provision for credit losses in the quarter under review jumped to $427 million, compared with $112 million in the year-ago period. This was driven by the acquisition of MUB and continued economic uncertainty. While credit quality factors ha  ( 38 min )

Is Netflix now becoming a cash flow story? Maybe.  ( 40 min )

Elevance Health Inc (NYSE: ELV) has reported Q1 FY23 adjusted EPS of $9.46, up 15.5% Y/Y, beating the consensus of $9.26. Revenue is up 10.7% to $42.17 billion, beating the expectations of $40.83 billion, driven by higher premium revenue due to membership growth in Medicaid and Medicare Advantage and premium rate increases in the Health Benefits business. Operating revenue increased 10.6% to $41.89 billion, attributable to growth in pharmacy product revenue within CarelonRx driven by growth in m  ( 38 min )

If you worked in a job with a pension, this means you will receive ongoing benefits once you retire. A critical part of estate planning, then, will be figuring out what happens to that money when you die. The answer … Continue reading → The post What Happens to Your Pension When You Die? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

After years of scrimping and saving, investing wisely and working diligently your reward could be the luxury of an early retirement – and a big drop in your IQ. New research conducted by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New … Continue reading → The post Will Early Retirement Rot Your Brain? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 38 min )

Receiving an inheritance could provide an unexpected (or anticipated) financial windfall. There's just one thing you may have to contend with – people attempting to steal what you've inherited. Inheritance theft is sometimes a very real problem for people who … Continue reading → The post Understanding Inheritance Theft Laws appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

My wife and I currently have roughly $250,000, with half in our Roth individual retirement account (IRA) and a few small annuities, and the other half in various checking accounts and a money market account. We are both retired, have … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: My Investments Are ‘Dwindling Away Slowly.' Should We Flee to Cash? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 39 min )

One way to evaluate how well you're saving for retirement is based solely on your age. A common age-based estimate for retirement savings holds that a 40-year-old should have approximately three times their annual salary set aside for retirement. There … Continue reading → The post How Much Savings Should I Have at 40? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 39 min )

The cash-strapped drugstore chain is looking for a permanent leader amid declining demand and looming legal challenges.  ( 25 min )

Intuitive's strong results in the quarter ending March were largely driven by the 26% growth in its robotic surgical system da Vinci's procedure volumes.  ( 22 min )

Abbott says it's making good progress in recovering market share in its pediatric nutrition business after an issue over baby formula last year.  ( 23 min )

Morgan Stanley became the latest Wall Street giant to report that investment banking revenue dropped  ( 38 min )

Intel has announced it would shut down its Bitcoin mining chip production a year after launch.  ( 38 min )

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Taylor Swift’s inquisitiveness saved her from jumping on the doomed FTX bandwagon.  ( 38 min )

The bank said investment banking revenue declined 24% for the latest quarter, following similar drops at other big banks.  ( 26 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Ally Financial Inc.’s profit fell more than analysts expected as it made fewer auto loans and put aside additional provisions to cover mounting consumer defaults.Most Read from BloombergAirline Blunder Sells $10,000 Asia-US Business Class Tickets for $300Worthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaIndia Passes China as World’s Most Populous Nation, UN SaysRussian Memo Said War Leaves Moscow Too Reliant on Chinese TechFox to Pay $787 Million to Settle Election  ( 38 min )

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. forecasts a $3.3 billion net loss for its deposit-insurance fund.  ( 26 min )

Some of the nation's largest regional banks offer new signs of how they fared during a tumultuous period for the industry  ( 40 min )

Morgan Stanley added to the bank earnings mix, while stocks slumped early.  ( 40 min )

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Morgan Stanley reports first-quarter earnings of $3 billion, or $1.70 a share, on revenue of $14.5 billion.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The chorus of stock bulls predicting US equities will weather a recession has got it wrong, if history is any guide.Most Read from BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaAirline Blunder Sells $10,000 Asia-US Business Class Tickets for $300India Passes China as World’s Most Populous Nation, UN SaysRussian Memo Said War Leaves Moscow Too Reliant on Chinese TechFox to Pay $787 Million to Settle Election Suit, Dominion SaysOptimists say stocks hit t  ( 38 min )

The market continues to see some interesting moves among well-known companies.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Meta Platforms Inc. is set to commence companywide layoffs on Wednesday as it restructures teams and works toward founder Mark Zuckerberg’s goal of greater efficiency.Most Read from BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaFox to Pay $787 Million to Settle Election Suit, Dominion SaysRussian Memo Said War Leaves Moscow Too Reliant on Chinese TechAirline Blunder Sells $10,000 Asia-US Business Class Tickets for $300Apple's AR/VR Headset to Feature S  ( 38 min )

More retirement plans will offer annuity options, though so far companies have been slow to sign up.  ( 26 min )

Several rounds of price reductions are expected to weigh on the EV maker’s first-quarter results.  ( 26 min )

Netflix issues a disappointing second-quarter outlook, Tesla will report earnings after the stock market closes Wednesday, and regional bank Western Alliance says deposits have stabilized.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin dropped back below the closely watched $30,000 level amid a wider retreat in cryptocurrencies, as stubbornly high UK inflation fanned fears of higher-for-longer interest rates. Most Read from BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaFox to Pay $787 Million to Settle Election Suit, Dominion SaysRussian Memo Said War Leaves Moscow Too Reliant on Chinese TechApple's AR/VR Headset to Feature Sports, Gaming, iPad Apps and WorkoutsA Guide to Dat  ( 37 min )

The sudden drop on no immediate fundamental catalyst flushed millions of dollars worth of futures positions.  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Tesla Inc. cut the price of its highest-volume models yet again in a further sign Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is willing to sacrifice the electric-car maker’s profitability to stoke demand.Most Read from BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaFox to Pay $787 Million to Settle Election Suit, Dominion SaysRussian Memo Said War Leaves Moscow Too Reliant on Chinese TechApple's AR/VR Headset to Feature Sports, Gaming, iPad Apps and WorkoutsA Gu  ( 38 min )

The company, which supplies essential machines to the semiconductor industry, posts first-quarter sales and profit that top analysts' forecasts.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A gauge of Asian equities fell as traders weighed earnings from Wall Street and Chinese stocks were hit by shareholders’ plans to trim their stakes.Most Read from BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaFox to Pay $787 Million to Settle Election Suit, Dominion SaysApple's AR/VR Headset to Feature Sports, Gaming, iPad Apps and WorkoutsOne Tesla Deal Propels Little-Known Family to $800 Million FortuneApple, Goldman Sachs Debut Savings Account With  ( 40 min )

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The company International Business Machines (IBM) is due to drop its much-anticipated first quarter earnings report on the 19th of April following the market close.  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Oil was steady as investors weighed signs of shrinking US crude stockpiles against concerns over an uneven demand recovery and the prospect of further monetary tightening.Most Read from BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaFox to Pay $787 Million to Settle Election Suit, Dominion SaysApple's AR/VR Headset to Feature Sports, Gaming, iPad Apps and WorkoutsOne Tesla Deal Propels Little-Known Family to $800 Million FortuneApple, Goldman Sachs Debu  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- ASML Holding NV forecast better-than-expected second-quarter sales amid strong demand for its chipmaking machines, even as some of its clients are grappling with a slump in the semiconductor industry.Most Read from BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaFox to Pay $787 Million to Settle Election Suit, Dominion SaysApple's AR/VR Headset to Feature Sports, Gaming, iPad Apps and WorkoutsRussian Memo Said War Leaves Moscow Too Reliant on Chinese Tec  ( 39 min )

Tesla will report earnings after the market closes Wednesday. The car maker's decision to slash prices is expected to hit its profit.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Equities and other risk assets will take a hit when central banks withdraw as much as $800 billion of stimulus deployed to prop up the global economy, according to Citigroup Inc.Most Read from BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaFox to Pay $787 Million to Settle Election Suit, Dominion SaysApple's AR/VR Headset to Feature Sports, Gaming, iPad Apps and WorkoutsOne Tesla Deal Propels Little-Known Family to $800 Million FortuneApple, Goldman Sac  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The biggest winner from Fox News’ $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems Inc. is a New York private equity firm that’s walking away with a return on its investment of more than 1,500%.Most Read from BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaFox to Pay $787 Million to Settle Election Suit, Dominion SaysOne Tesla Deal Propels Little-Known Family to $800 Million FortuneApple's AR/VR Headset to Feature Sports, Gaming, iPad Apps and Work  ( 38 min )

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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris released their complete 2022 tax returns as tax day wound down.  ( 38 min )

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Widely varying projections from industry analysts on First Republic's quarterly financial results reflect the uncertainty that exists about the bank's financial condition.  ( 12 min )

A survey by Morning Call revealed that concerns about a credit crunch and inflation have consumers feeling worse about their financial well-being.  ( 10 min )

Tesla shares dropped as much as 4.5% in after-hours trading after the company reported margins took a hit from a series of price cuts in the first quarter.  ( 11 min )

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) shares jumped 10% after the company reported increasing profits and expanding procedures for its robotic surgical systems.  ( 10 min )

U.S. equities indexes finished flat on April 19, 2023, after another round of mixed earnings reports.  ( 10 min )

Widely varying projections from industry analysts on First Republic's quarterly financial results reflect the uncertainty that exists about the bank's financial condition  ( 11 min )

See what today's top nationwide rate is for every CD term, and how it compares to the previous business day's top rate. We collect data from more than 200 financial institutions.  ( 11 min )

A clearing corporation is an organization associated with an exchange to handle the confirmation, settlement, and delivery of transactions.  ( 12 min )

We developed criteria to compare auto insurance companies. Learn more about our auto insurance company review methodology.  ( 15 min )

First Republic Bank’s CD rates are relatively high, but they have a high minimum balance requirement as well. Learn more and see if First Republic is right for you.  ( 12 min )

OPEC affects the price of oil by coordinating supply cuts when the price is deemed too low and supply increases when its members believe prices are too high.  ( 19 min )

Learn how to choose the best pet insurance policy plus which companies offer the best coverage for your pet's specific needs.  ( 16 min )

Core retail sales is an economic indicator of the strength of retail in the U.S. It excludes certain highly volatile categories such as gasoline.  ( 15 min )

Opening an online brokerage or robo-advisor account is an essential step in buying fractions shares of stocks and ETFs. Learn what you need to open an online investing account account and how to do it.  ( 19 min )

Taylor Swift was “the one person” who asked if she'd be promoting unregistered securities, according to the lawyer leading the costly class action lawsuit against FTX’s celebrity ambassadors.  ( 11 min )

Constellium, Copper Mountain Mining, and BHP Group lead industry by revenue  ( 14 min )

Biggest declines were in Bay Area and cities that boomed during the pandemic  ( 11 min )

Setting up a cryptocurrency exchange or Ethereum-compatible wallet is an essential step in staking Ethereum. Learn what you need to create a staking account and how to do it.  ( 20 min )

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Mersana Therapeutics, and Harmony Biosciences lead industry in revenue growth  ( 15 min )

Opening the right options trading account that fits your needs is an essential step in trading 0DTE options. Learn what you need to open an options trading account and how to do it.  ( 21 min )

The average cost of vision insurance across six top companies is just under $14 per month for a standard plan. But you may pay more or less depending on where you live.  ( 15 min )

The telecommunication sector consists of companies that transmit data in words, voice, audio, or video across the globe.  ( 21 min )

Mortgage rates moved higher again for most loan types, with the 30-year and 15-year fixed-rate averages climbing to their most expensive level in five weeks.  ( 13 min )

Refinancing your car loan can lower your monthly payment and interest rate. Learn how you can save money by refinancing your car loan.  ( 18 min )

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) offer homeowners a way to access cash. Find out which one might be right for you.  ( 25 min )

Choosing the right options trading account is an essential step in trading options. Learn what you need to open an options trading account and how to do it.  ( 17 min )

SAP's cloud business could grow in a challenging macro environment on the release of a new ERP software system in Q1.  ( 12 min )

Positive correlation is a relationship between two variables in which both variables move in tandem.  ( 20 min )

A key provision of the Inflation Reduction Act includes a tax credit on new and used electric vehicles (EVs), designed to tackle climate change and boost U.S. auto manufacturing.  ( 11 min )

Retail sales tracks consumer demand for finished goods by measuring the purchases of durable and non-durable goods over a defined period of time.  ( 17 min )

Income inequality refers to how unevenly income is distributed in a population. The less equal the distribution, the greater the income inequality.  ( 20 min )

The number of houses in some stage of the foreclosure process rose to 36,617, up 20% from March 2022 though still below the 48,004 in February 2020, according to data from ATTOM.  ( 10 min )

Tesla will announce its first quarter earnings later today and Disney prepares for thousands of job cuts. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 11 min )

New York City had the most millionaires in the world, but the Bay Area is host to the largest amount of billionaires.  ( 11 min )

Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is the digital form of a country's fiat currency, which is regulated by its central bank.  ( 18 min )

Here’s a breakdown of how to make your first purchase or investment in Bitcoin.  ( 22 min )

The Lightning Network is the second-layer network for Bitcoin that enables smart-contract functionality for the primary blockchain.  ( 16 min )

Digital currencies have garnered an impressive amount of hype, but are they worth it?  ( 14 min )

Uitvoeringsinstantie UWV wil in de toekomst niet meer met een afgeschermd nummer bellen. Ook krijgen mensen voortaan eerst een bericht met uitleg waar het gesprek over zal gaan en wordt gezamenlijk een tijd afgesproken waarop het belletje plaatsvindt. Dat moet het UWV minder afstandelijk maken, zegt bestuursvoorzitter Maarten Camps in gesprek met NU.nl.  ( 5 min )

Kinderen en jongeren in het aardbevingsgebied ontvangen voortaan dezelfde geldbedragen voor bevingsleed als volwassenen. Ook wordt de regeling voor immateriële schade verruimd. De aanpassingen moeten uiterlijk komende zomer rond zijn.  ( 4 min )

Ongeveer zevenhonderd vluchten komen donderdag en vrijdag te vervallen door stakingen van beveiligers op de Duitse luchthavens van Düsseldorf, Hamburg en Keulen-Bonn. Door de acties zullen bijna 100.000 passagiers geraakt worden, laat de Duitse brancheorganisatie voor luchthavens weten.  ( 3 min )

Microsoft mag een datacenter bouwen in Middenmeer. De Omgevingsdienst Noordzeekanaalgebied heeft daarvoor een vergunning verleend, meldt de provincie Noord-Holland. Het is het tweede datacenter van de Amerikaanse techgigant in de regio.  ( 2 min )

De minister van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat moet onderzoek doen naar de kans op vallende vliegtuigonderdelen voor woongebieden rondom Maastricht Aachen Airport. Dat adviseert de Onderzoeksraad voor Veiligheid (OVV) woensdag in een rapport. Het advies volgt op een incident in 2021 in het Limburgse Meerssen. Twee mensen raakten toen gewond doordat onderdelen van een vliegtuigmotor plots uit de lucht vielen.  ( 4 min )

ING verhoogt opnieuw de spaarrente van zijn klanten. Per mei gaat de rente voor iedereen met een spaartegoed tot 10.000 euro omhoog naar 0,75 procent. Momenteel staat de rente nog op 0,5 procent.  ( 3 min )

De directeur van Tata Steel ziet het op dit moment niet gebeuren dat omwonenden worden gecompenseerd voor de gezondheidsschade. Volgens de directie valt de uitstoot van de fabriek binnen de normen en wordt die alleen maar minder. De staalproducent uit IJmuiden praat er woensdag over in de Tweede Kamer.  ( 5 min )

Veel ouders vinden het leuk om foto's en video's van hun kinderen op sociale media te delen. Sommige ouders gaan een stap verder en zetten hun kinderen in als influencer. Daarbij denken ouders vaak niet goed na over wat goed is voor de kinderen - of wat hun privacyrechten zijn.  ( 5 min )

De directeur van Tata Steel ziet het niet gebeuren dat omwonenden worden gecompenseerd voor de gezondheidsschade. Volgens de directie valt de uitstoot van de fabriek binnen de normen en wordt die alleen maar minder. De staalproducent uit IJmuiden praat er woensdag over in de Tweede Kamer.  ( 5 min )

Treinreizigers hebben woensdagochtend voor het eerst met de nieuwe, snellere intercitytrein gereisd tussen Amsterdam Centraal en Rotterdam Centraal. Het gaat om een laatste testfase, daarna vervangt de NS de huidige intercity's. Wel duurt het nog even voordat de reistijd korter wordt.  ( 5 min )

Het ziekteverzuim door stress loopt op. Uitval door stressgerelateerde klachten is meestal langdurig en de groep werknemers die daardoor thuiszit, groeit. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van arbodiensten ArboNed en HumanCapitalCare.  ( 3 min )

Al 90.000 mensen hebben een aanvraag gedaan bij het Tijdelijk Noodfonds Energie. Ze hopen daarmee compensatie te krijgen voor hun hoge energierekeningen. Een bijdrage uit het fonds kan oplopen tot honderden euro's.  ( 4 min )

De prijzen van goederen en diensten in het Verenigd Koninkrijk waren vorige maand 10,1 procent hoger dan een jaar eerder. Daarmee hebben de Britten de hoogste inflatie van West-Europa, blijkt uit cijfers van het Britse en het Europese statistiekbureau. Onder meer de Brexit speelt een rol bij de prijsstijgingen.  ( 3 min )

Ongerichte reclame voor online gokken is vanaf 1 juli verboden. Dat heeft het ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid bekendgemaakt. Het verbod moet kwetsbare groepen beter beschermen tegen gokverslaving. Maar er zijn veel uitzonderingen.  ( 3 min )

De EU helpt chipfabrikanten uit de brand. 43 miljard euro wordt vrijgemaakt om de tekorten in de Europese chipsector aan te pakken. Het geld gaat naar onder meer de bouw van nieuwe chipfabrieken in Europa.  ( 3 min )

Vanaf komende zomer kun je van je ING-rekening geld opnemen zonder betaalpas, maar met een transactiecode. Die kun je opvragen via de ING-app. Dat bevestigt een woordvoerder van ING aan NU.nl.  ( 3 min )

Cybercriminelen zeggen stapels informatie van de KNVB in handen te hebben. Als de voetbalbond geen losgeld betaalt, dreigen die gegevens volgende week op straat te belanden. Wat moet de KNVB nu doen?  ( 6 min )

Grotere schepen die via het Panamakanaal willen varen, krijgen vanwege droogte te maken met beperkingen in diepgang. Daardoor moeten ze lichter zijn, wat erop neerkomt dat ze minder goederen kunnen vervoeren.  ( 3 min )

Marlboro, Camel, Coca-Cola, Hertog Jan en Campina zijn de merken die vorig jaar de grootste omzet in de supermarkt hebben geboekt. Dat blijkt uit de jaarlijkse Merken Top 100 van marktonderzoeker Circana en vakblad Distrifood, die woensdag is gepubliceerd.  ( 3 min )

De achterban van de vakbonden CNV Zorg en Welzijn en die van de FNV hebben in meerderheid ingestemd met het vorige maand bereikte cao-akkoord. Die gaat nu met terugwerkende kracht in per 1 februari. In twee jaar tijd krijgen de werknemers in de zorg er 15 procent loon bij.  ( 3 min )

Veel ouders vinden het leuk om foto's en video's van hun kinderen op sociale media te delen. Sommige ouders gaan een stap verder en zetten hun kinderen in als influencer. Daarbij denken ouders vaak niet goed na over wat goed is voor de kinderen - of wat hun privacyrechten zijn.  ( 5 min )

De populariteit van de meivakantie als periode om erop uit te trekken neemt steeds verder toe. Sommige scholen houden de deuren al een week langer gesloten. De reisbranche pleit ervoor om van deze vakantie officieel een veertiendaagse vakantie te maken. Dat zegt directeur Frank Oostdam van reiskoepel ANVR in gesprek met NU.nl.  ( 5 min )

Goldman Sachs (GS) reported a year-over-year drop in EPS and revenue, sending shares of the financial firm around 2% lower on April 18, 2023.  ( 1 min )

A data connection issue led to delays for Southwest (LUV) flights on April 18, 2023, sending shares of the air carrier lower.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities indexes finished flat on April 18, 2023, as several key financial companies released quarterly results.  ( 1 min )

Tesla will announce its first quarter earnings later today and Disney prepares for thousands of job cuts. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Last year was tough for technology stocks, with the tech-oriented NASDAQ index falling 33% by the end of 2022. The index has seen a sharp turnaround these last few months, however, and has posted a 16% gain year-to-date so far. And, with the overall index, there have been some consistent overperformers – which brings us round to the semiconductor chip stocks. The global chip spending reached $570 billion last year and is projected to reach $1 trillion per year by the end of the decade, indicatin  ( 42 min )

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Charlie Munger is the billionaire extraordinaire who wears many hats, including being the director of Daily Journal Corp. and the longtime vice chairman of the legendary Warren Buffett's holding firm Berkshire Hathaway Inc. His decades-long experience in investing and finance makes him a force to be reckoned with. Don’t Miss: Qnetic Unveils Revolutionary Flywheel Energy Storage System to Accelerate Renewable Energy Adoption Munger has some advice for young investors who are looking to make their  ( 39 min )

The bank's CFO emphasized that the bank's net interest income would rise in higher-rate income, even as it was hit by losses on its bond portfolio.  ( 23 min )

Fox News will pay $787.5 million to Dominion Voting Systems to settle a defamation lawsuit that was just about to go to trial. While technically not a win for Dominion, it’s hard to see the settlement any other way.  ( 39 min )

The results from the Phoenix lender offer a more detailed look at a firm at the center of last month's banking crisis.  ( 39 min )

1 in 4 older Americans may have to work longer or scrimp and save to make ends meet in their golden years, a new study suggests.  ( 38 min )

Airplane builder Boeing is increasing its 737 Max production after a manufacturing issue with the fuselage caused a pause in delivery, according to the company's CEO.  ( 38 min )

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the crypto exchange could leave the U.S. if regulatory clarity isn't provided.  ( 11 min )

The settlement averts a trial on the voting-machine company’s allegations that it was defamed by network broadcasts after the 2020 presidential election.  ( 26 min )

DVD’s have become a shrinking percentage of Netflix’s revenue over the past several years as consumers increasingly shift to streaming services.  ( 38 min )

Ray Dalio has taken on a new role as an educator after releasing control of Bridgewater Associates. And he dished out some classic investing advice to ChatGPT over the weekend.  ( 38 min )

United Airlines said Tuesday that it lost $194 million in the first quarter but its revenue soared compared with last year, and the airline said consumer demand remains strong despite economic uncertainties. United predicted that results in the April-through-June quarter will be slightly better than Wall Street expects. Like Delta Air Lines, which reported financial results last week, United faces much higher costs for labor and fuel than it did a year ago.  ( 38 min )

If you're looking for ways to generate more retirement income, now may be the perfect time to consider an annuity. Payout rates for guaranteed lifetime annuities are currently at their highest levels in over a decade, according to Schwab. While … Continue reading → The post Why Schwab Says Now Is the Right Time to Consider an Annuity appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 39 min )

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Netflix (NFLX) reported its fiscal first quarter earnings on Tuesday after the bell. Here's what to know.  ( 38 min )

Baker Hughes reports its results on Wednesday morning, while SLB, the biggest company in the business, will disclose its numbers on Friday.  ( 23 min )

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After a rip-roaring 50% return year to date, Tesla investors will be keen to keep the good times rolling as the electric vehicle maker reports Q1 earnings after the bell on Wednesday.  ( 39 min )

If there’s one piece of consistent advice that every investor gets, it’s to never try to ‘time’ the market. Don’t try to buy or sell just at the stock’s inflection point when the momentum turns, because those turning points are impossible to predict. However, when it comes to the stock’s momentum during an upward run, it’s an entirely different tale altogether. Buying in while a stock is on a red-hot run, building momentum, is not only possible, it’s far easier than trying to time a turning poin  ( 41 min )

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AT&T likely recorded its fastest rate of wireless subscriber growth in more than a decade, about a year after concentrating its focus on the core communications business.  ( 11 min )

First-quarter sales were about flat from a year ago when adjusting for acquisitions and foreign exchange.  ( 23 min )

The weeks when earnings reports are announced can often be quite volatile, as Wall Street tends to react strongly to earnings beats or misses. What could be worse than waking up to find your largest portfolio position down 5% because it missed the consensus estimate on earnings and/or revenue? Conversely, a strong earnings report can boost a stock price higher for several days. This week marks the beginning of first-quarter earnings for real estate investment trusts (REITs), and there are key st  ( 40 min )

Russia has warned Europe that it faces a fresh gas crisis next winter as it scrambles to restock reserves as Vladimir Putin launches a new attempt to weaponise energy.  ( 39 min )

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been wonderful investments over the years, despite the difficulties encountered more recently due to inflation and interest rate hikes. But it’s important to consider the properties, tenants and contractual agreements that comprise the largest percentage of a REIT’s business. Take a look at one diversified REIT whose tenant base is strong and well-established and whose last 14-year total return has been extraordinary. W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC) is a Ne  ( 41 min )

CEO Dave Calhoun made the comments during the company's annual meeting of shareholders. Boeing reports first-quarter numbers on April 26.  ( 23 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp. clients pulled out of US equities for a third consecutive week, even as the stock market extended this year’s push higher.Most Read from BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaFox to Pay $787 Million to Settle Election Suit, Dominion SaysApple's AR/VR Headset to Feature Sports, Gaming, iPad Apps and WorkoutsRussian Memo Said War Leaves Moscow Too Reliant on Chinese TechOne Tesla Deal Propels Little-Known Family to $800 Mill  ( 38 min )

The number of companies failing in March hit a four-year high as businesses battle against surging costs and difficulties securing finance amid this year's banking turmoil.  ( 55 min )

It will be the streaming giant's first earnings call without founder Reed Hastings, who is now executive chairman.  ( 23 min )

Most Tesla cars still qualify, as do all of GM's EVs, but the Rivian R1S and R1T no longer qualify for any electric-vehicle purchase-tax credits.  ( 23 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Kim Kardashian’s private equity firm hired a half-dozen financial-industry professionals, including a new chief operating officer who previously worked at alternative investment giant Apollo Global Management Inc. Most Read from BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaApple, Goldman Sachs Debut Savings Account With 4.15% Annual YieldOne Tesla Deal Propels Little-Known Family to $800 Million FortuneFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. I  ( 38 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Shares of Nuvei Corp. slipped, then recovered after short seller Spruce Point Capital Management published a negative report, on the heels of Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds’ announcement that he’s an investor in the Canadian payments firm.Most Read from BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaApple, Goldman Sachs Debut Savings Account With 4.15% Annual YieldOne Tesla Deal Propels Little-Known Family to $800 Million FortuneFirst Republic Worked Har  ( 38 min )

Life-sciences company Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) is reportedly no longer considering a takeover of contract manufacturer Catalent Inc (NYSE: CTLT) after expressing interest in buying the company earlier this year. While Danaher's interest has cooled, it's possible that Danaher could try and revive a deal conversation later, Bloomberg reported citing one of the people close to the matter. A deal between the two would create a giant in bioprocessing or using living cells to create drugs or th  ( 38 min )

HSBC analysis shows A.I. chips will be sold at a price 10 or 20 times higher than standard gaming chips, meaning Nvidia won’t need to increase sale volume at levels previously expected.  ( 39 min )

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication  ( 5 min )

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. Auto Sales, a car dealer that caters to consumers regardless of their credit history, has temporarily closed its dealerships as pressures in the auto market rapidly mount.Most Read from BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaApple, Goldman Sachs Debut Savings Account With 4.15% Annual YieldOne Tesla Deal Propels Little-Known Family to $800 Million FortuneFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. It Was the Bank’s UndoingChatGPT Can De  ( 38 min )

Options can be a way for investors to take some of the edge of off a volatile earnings season.  ( 23 min )

China revealed new details of sanctions it previously announced against two U.S. weapons manufacturers Tuesday, including a ban on Chinese companies doing business with them. China imposed trade and investment sanctions in February on Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies Corp.’s Raytheon Missiles & Defense for supplying weapons to Taiwan, the self-governed island claimed by China.  ( 38 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Brookfield Corp. funds have defaulted on a $161.4 million mortgage for a dozen office buildings, mostly around Washington, DC, as rising vacancies hit property values.Most Read from BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaApple, Goldman Sachs Debut Savings Account With 4.15% Annual YieldOne Tesla Deal Propels Little-Known Family to $800 Million FortuneFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. It Was the Bank’s UndoingA $300,000 Salary Feels  ( 37 min )

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) has reported Q1 FY23 adjusted earnings of $2.68 per share, up 0.4% Y/Y and beating the consensus of $2.51. Sales increased 5.6% to $24.75 billion, beating the consensus of $23.67 billion, with operational growth of 9.0% and adjusted operational growth of 7.6%. "Our first quarter results demonstrate strong performance across all three segments of our business and reflect the dedication of Johnson & Johnson colleagues around the world," said Joaquin Duato, Chairman &  ( 38 min )

Investing is often a game in reverse psychology. There’s a natural tendency to chase stocks that are outperforming the market, but the savvy investor will know that finding the ones languishing in the doldrums could potentially generate the best returns. The key of course is to sort the wheat from the chaff and find the beaten-down names that for one reason or another are severely undervalued. This is where Wall Street’s stock pros come in handy. They can point investors toward such temporarily  ( 42 min )

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Being rich and being wealthy are often seen as being the same thing. After all, people who are rich or wealthy tend to have more assets and greater financial freedom than the typical person. In reality, there are some major … Continue reading → The post Key Differences Between Rich and Wealthy People appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 42 min )

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Bank of America said its profits grew 15% last quarter, the latest of the big banks to do exceptionally well this earnings season as investors and consumers flock to Wall Street for safety after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. On a per-share basis, BofA earnings rose to 94 cents from 80 cents. Like its major competitors, BofA has benefitted from wealthy clients, businesses and other customers running to the bank as a place of safety after last month's bank failures.  ( 38 min )

Apple is getting a sweet slice of the personal finance pie without much risk and while offering little in the way of innovation.  ( 39 min )

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One analyst described the similarities between Bitcoin's price action now and in the previous bear market—suggesting a big spike could lie ahead.  ( 22 min )

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GSK Plc (NYSE: GSK) has agreed to acquire the late-stage biopharmaceutical company BELLUS Health Inc (NASDAQ: BLU) for $14.75 a share in cash, representing a total equity value of around $2.0 billion (£1.6 billion). The pharmaceutical giant said the deal would provide access to camlipixant, a treatment for refractory chronic cough in phase 3 development. Following the anticipated regulatory approval and launch of camlipixant in 2026, the company's acquisition is expected to be accretive to adjus  ( 38 min )

Results were hurt by a slowdown in deal making and a sizable loss on the sale of part of its Marcus personal loan portfolio.  ( 24 min )

The bank reported earnings of $8.78 a share on revenue of $12.22 billion in the first quarter.  ( 23 min )

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A discerning approach is warranted even as Merck lifts the sector with a deal for a company without any approved products.  ( 26 min )

Stock futures were higher Tuesday as earnings season kicked into full gear.  ( 41 min )

CEO William Li believes his company's products and services are good enough to maintain their prices while Tesla puts pressure on the industry.  ( 22 min )

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Two financial giants posted diverging results in the first quarter as turmoil roiled banking and markets  ( 39 min )

The second biggest US lender benefitted from the rise in interest rates over the past year  ( 38 min )

First-quarter earnings were wiped out by a $6.9 billion charge tied to litigation and other costs from its Covid-19 vaccine commitments.  ( 23 min )

Johnson & Johnson beat first-quarter expectations, as growth in the health care giant's home market helped counter another revenue hit overseas from a strong dollar. The health care giant booked a $68 million loss on a one-time charge in the quarter, and revenue grew more than 5% to $24.75 billion. Adjusted earnings totaled $2.68 per share.  ( 37 min )

McCarthy calls for spending cuts to raise debt ceiling, Tesla margins set to decline, bank outflows, and other news to start your day.  ( 22 min )

The two sides are to negotiate a new five-year deal as the Teamsters seek an end to the two-tier wage system.  ( 23 min )

The Berkshire Hathaway head hinted in a recent interview that his interest in Japan’s trade giants goes beyond just holding their stocks.  ( 24 min )

Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and Johnson & Johnson are scheduled to report quarterly earnings before the stock market opens Tuesday, while Netflix and United Airlines will be issuing reports after Wall Street closes.  ( 23 min )

Elon Musk spoke about his AI ambitions in an interview with Fox News Channel's 'Tucker Carlson Tonight,' suggesting another politically controversial move for the Tesla CEO.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The dollar is losing its reserve status at a faster pace than generally accepted as many analysts have failed to account for last year’s wild exchange rate moves, according to Stephen Jen. Most Read from BloombergWorthless Degrees Are Creating an Unemployable Generation in IndiaApple, Goldman Sachs Debut Savings Account With 4.15% Annual YieldOne Tesla Deal Propels Little-Known Family to $800 Million FortuneFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. It Was the Bank’s UndoingA  ( 38 min )

The performance of Chinese stocks is mixed as investors digest disappointing economic data including industrial output and fixed-asset investment growth.  ( 22 min )

Here is your daily Pro Recap of the biggest analyst picks you may have missed since yesterday’s close: Nvidia's double upgrade, plus upgrades for Comcast, Emerson and more. HSBC upgraded Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) to Buy from Reduce and raised its price target to $355.00 from $175.00. Earlier this month, BofA Securities reported that its Steam survey showed Nvidia's strong share gains are continuing, with the biggest takeaway being the company's surprising jump in GPU share to 82.6% of gamers, up 700bps month-on-month.  ( 38 min )

Among the stocks Goldman Sachs has in its dividend growth basket are Home Depot, which yields 2.9% and Ford Motor, which yields 4.8%  ( 23 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- China’s energy and commodities output roared ahead in March as producers rushed to feed a revival in economic activity.Most Read from BloombergFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. It Was the Bank’s UndoingA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesApple, Goldman Sachs Debut Savings Account With 4.15% Annual YieldOnly 10 Electric Vehicles Qualify for Full $7,500 US Tax CreditChatGPT Can Decode Fed Speak, Predict Stock Moves From HeadlinesThe increases  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A Japanese insurer with $65 billion of assets plans to offload all its currency-hedged foreign debt holdings, foreshadowing what may become a renewed wave of selling by some of the biggest investors in global bond markets.Most Read from BloombergFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. It Was the Bank’s UndoingA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesApple, Goldman Sachs Debut Savings Account With 4.15% Annual YieldOnly 10 Electric Vehicles Qualify for  ( 39 min )

Apple partnered with Goldman Sachs on the high-yield savings account, which offers an interest rate of 4.15%.  ( 38 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- BlackRock Inc. strategists are ditching the 60/40 portfolio in favor of public and private investments as well as tactical holdings of bonds to navigate higher interest rates.Most Read from BloombergFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. It Was the Bank’s UndoingA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesOnly 10 Electric Vehicles Qualify for Full $7,500 US Tax CreditApple, Goldman Sachs Debut Savings Account With 4.15% Annual YieldBud Light Kicked a Ho  ( 38 min )

Vetle Lunde, who last week predicted bitcoin would reach $45,000 in May, said that markets seem to have stabilized as “rotten fruits” have been washed out of the industry.  ( 38 min )

Brazil, Russia, India, and China together are expected to contribute nearly 40% of the world's growth through 2028, the group said.  ( 37 min )

Goldman Sachs (GS) reported a year-over-year drop in EPS and revenue, sending shares of the financial firm around 2% lower on April 18, 2023.  ( 10 min )

A data connection issue led to delays for Southwest (LUV) flights on April 18, 2023, sending shares of the air carrier lower.  ( 10 min )

The FDIC's monthly report on average CD interest rates shows growth momentum has begun to slow, and 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year terms increased the most.  ( 10 min )

U.S. equities indexes finished flat on April 18, 2023, as several key financial companies released quarterly results.  ( 10 min )

See what today's top nationwide rate is for every CD term, and how it compares to the previous business day's top rate. We collect data from more than 200 financial institutions.  ( 12 min )

Economic indicators are valuable tools investors can place in their arsenals. Understanding these tools can help improve your investment returns.  ( 16 min )

Jobs growth is a measure of how many nonfarm jobs the U.S. economy added in the prior month as estimated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  ( 15 min )

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the crypto exchange could leave the U.S. if regulatory clarity isn't provided.  ( 11 min )

Tuesday's executive order from President Biden aims to make care for children, elderly, and disabled people more affordable, though it is less ambitious than a previous plan he had proposed.  ( 12 min )

Swing trading is one of the most popular trading methods in the market, but before you can start, you will need to know how to open a swing trading account.  ( 19 min )

Profit margin gauges the degree to which a company or a business activity makes money. It represents the percentage of sales that has turned into profits.  ( 17 min )

Six Sigma, a quality-control methodology first developed for manufacturing, is now used by business and organizations of all types.  ( 16 min )

Jobless claims are a statistic reported weekly by the U.S. Department of Labor that counts people filing to receive unemployment insurance benefits.  ( 14 min )

Horizontal integration and vertical integration are different strategies that help businesses grow through acquisitions. Learn more about each and find out how they differ.  ( 18 min )

Capital budgeting is a process that businesses use to evaluate the potential profitability of new projects or investments. Here are three widely used methods.  ( 17 min )

Your credit score will likely have no impact on any financial matters outside the U.S. Creditors are not permitted to share your financial information with other countries.  ( 17 min )

Uber's disruptive technology, explosive growth, and constant controversy have made it one of the most fascinating companies to emerge in recent years.  ( 21 min )

Single family starts rose 2.7% from previous month, while multifamily dropped 5.9%  ( 11 min )

Opening an automated investing account is an essential step in being able to simplify wealth-building. Learn what you need to open an account with an automated investment platform and how to do it.  ( 17 min )

The unemployment rate is a closely followed indicator, used by businesses, investors, and others to gauge the state of the U.S. economy.  ( 17 min )

AT&T likely recorded its fastest rate of wireless subscriber growth in more than a decade, about a year after concentrating its focus on the core communications business.  ( 11 min )

Investing in the internet can be a risky financial move, but learning how to invest in web 3.0 and getting in early could be a rewarding position for your portfolio.  ( 17 min )

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the total labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment and willing to work.  ( 24 min )

Passive income can be a great way to make money on the side. So, we researched the best ways to earn passive income so you can let your money work for you.  ( 21 min )

Most mortgage averages rose for a second day, with the 30-year average climbing to its highest level in close to four weeks.  ( 12 min )

Setting up a crypto exchange or Solana-compatible wallet is an essential step in staking Solana. Learn what you need to create a staking account and how to do it.  ( 18 min )

A money purchase plan is an employee retirement benefit plan that resembles a corporate profit-sharing program where the employer deposits a percentage of a participating employee's salary in the account every year.  ( 14 min )

Opening a crypto exchange account is essential in trading NFTs. Learn what you need to open a crypto exchange account and how to do it.  ( 14 min )

Knowing how to store NFTs is an essential step in being able to trade and collect NFTs. Learn what you need to open an NFT-compatible wallet and how to do it.  ( 16 min )

Opening an online trading account and choosing the right stock screener are essential steps in being able to swing trade. Learn what you need to start swing trading and how to do it.  ( 19 min )

Unemployment is the term for when a person who is actively seeking a job is unable to find work.  ( 20 min )

An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a basket of securities that tracks an underlying index. ETFs can contain investments such as stocks and bonds.  ( 29 min )

It’s never too late to master financial literacy. Whether you are an educator or friend looking to help, use tools like real-world examples and lesson plans to teach money management basics.  ( 19 min )

Opening an options trading account is an essential step in trading Bitcoin options. Learn what you need to open an options trading account and how to do it.  ( 16 min )

If you are considering opening an IRA and are a 20-something, a Roth IRA could be the best choice because of its unique tax advantages.  ( 17 min )

There are a variety of options to consider when rolling over your 401(k) account into an IRA. Learn how to preserve your tax benefits and avoid any penalties.  ( 23 min )

Johnson & Johnson shares rose after it beat earnings estimates and Netflix is set to report that it added 2 million new subscribers. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 11 min )

Higher labor and fuel costs probably offset a gain in revenue for United Airlines, even as loss narrowed from a year ago  ( 11 min )

The S&P 500 Index has had a number of outperformers in the past quarter century. But none better than a popular energy drink marketer.  ( 12 min )

Regional and mid-sized banks likely will continue seeing a profit boost from substantial net interest income growth in the first quarter, but it's not likely to last.  ( 12 min )

The Clayton Antitrust Act is designed to promote business competition and prevent the formation of monopolies and other unethical business practices.  ( 20 min )

Both return on equity (ROE) and return on assets (ROA) measure performance, but sometimes they tell a very different story. This is why they’re best used together.  ( 15 min )

De koopkracht van de gemiddelde Nederlander is bijna de hoogste van de Europese Unie. We moesten vorig jaar alleen Luxemburg, Ierland en Denemarken voor ons dulden, blijkt uit cijfers van statistiekbureau CBS. Onderaan de lijst bungelt Bulgarije.  ( 3 min )

Het wodkamerk Absolut Vodka staakt de export naar Rusland. De beslissing volgt op kritiek die ontstond toen moederbedrijf Pernod Ricard liet weten tóch nog wodka aan Rusland te leveren.  ( 3 min )

De Europese Commissie heeft dinsdag invallen gedaan bij verschillende bedrijven die actief zijn in de mode-industrie. Dat gebeurde in meerdere landen in de Europese Unie.  ( 3 min )

Asielzoekers hebben het recht om meer dan 24 weken per jaar te werken. Dat heeft de rechtbank in Arnhem besloten in een bodemprocedure die de organisatie Refugee Connect heeft aangespannen.  ( 3 min )

De grote bezuinigingen op de jeugdzorg die de komende jaren gepland stonden, worden deels teruggedraaid. Dat is de uitkomst van lang onderhandelen tussen staatssecretaris Maarten van Ooijen (Jeugdzorg) en de Vereniging Nederlandse Gemeenten (VNG). Het besluit is een belangrijke stap in de voorgenomen verbeteringen voor de vastgelopen jeugdzorg.  ( 6 min )

Reizigers die donderdag en vrijdag vliegen vanaf de luchthavens in Düsseldorf, Hamburg en Keulen-Bonn kunnen te maken krijgen met geannuleerde vluchten of lange wachttijden. De Duitse vakbond Verdi waarschuwt dat werknemers van verschillende beveiligingsafdelingen het werk neerleggen.  ( 2 min )

Bedrijven verhuizen nog niet massaal naar landen met een minder streng klimaatbeleid. Volgens een onderzoek van het Centraal Planbureau (CPB) is er nauwelijks bewijs dat zulk beleid de winst, omzet of productiviteit van een gemiddeld industriebedrijf benadeelt.  ( 3 min )

Bedrijven en burgers gaan betalen voor de broeikasgassen die ze uitstoten. Dat heeft het Europees Parlement in Straatsburg dinsdag besloten bij een stemming over wetgeving die de CO2-uitstoot in de Europese Unie moet terugdringen.  ( 3 min )

In de Tweede Kamer is onenigheid ontstaan over nieuwe regels voor huurcontracten voor huizen in de vrije sector. VVD en CDA stellen voor het opzeggen van sommige huurcontracten makkelijker te maken. ChristenUnie en PvdA staan nu op hun achterste poten, net als huurders, gemeenten en woningcorporaties. Wat is er aan de hand?  ( 5 min )

De rentemarge bij banken zit voor het eerst in vijf jaar weer in de lift. Dat is het verschil tussen wat de bank ontvangt op verstrekte leningen en betaalt op aangetrokken spaargeld.  ( 7 min )

De Chinese economie, de tweede van de wereld, is afgelopen kwartaal met 4,5 procent gegroeid ten opzichte van een jaar eerder. Het einde van de coronalockdowns in het land zorgde ervoor dat Chinezen hun geld weer lieten rollen.  ( 3 min )

De Nederlandse bouwsector kan het over een paar jaar erg moeilijk krijgen als het Nederlandse oppervlakte- en grondwater niet verbetert. Daarvoor waarschuwt branchevereniging Bouwend Nederland.  ( 4 min )

Luchtvaartmaatschappij KLM heeft de financiële relatie met de overheid beëindigd en zal in geval van nood een beroep op een groep banken doen. Dit betekent dat de voorwaarden die de Staat aan de financiële ondersteuning heeft verbonden ook zijn vervallen.  ( 3 min )

De Nederlandse bouwsector kan het over een paar jaar erg moeilijk krijgen als het Nederlandse oppervlakte- en grondwater niet verbetert. Daarvoor waarschuwt branchevereniging Bouwend Nederland.  ( 3 min )

Het aantal miljoenenwoningen in Nederland is in 2022 voor het negende jaar op rij gestegen. Er zijn nu bijna 200.000 huizen ter waarde van minstens 1 miljoen euro. In 2013 telde ons land nog maar veertienduizend van zulke huizen, meldt technologiebedrijf Calcasa, dat gespecialiseerd is in de woningmarkt.  ( 3 min )

Zo'n 10 procent van de werknemers in Nederland voelde zich in 2022 gediscrimineerd op het werk. 35 procent van hen had naar eigen zeggen te maken met discriminerende opmerkingen, negeren of buitensluiten.  ( 6 min )

Het aantal meubelmakers in Nederland is de afgelopen vijf jaar flink toegenomen. Er staan 20 procent meer meubelmakers bij de Kamer van Koophandel (KVK) ingeschreven dan vijf jaar eerder. Daaronder is een grote groep die van hun hobby hun werk heeft gemaakt.  ( 3 min )

Het aantal miljoenenwoningen in Nederland is in 2022 voor het negende jaar op rij gestegen. Er zijn nu bijna 200.000 huizen ter waarde van minstens 1 miljoen euro. In 2013 telde ons land nog maar veertienduizend van zulke huizen, meldt technologiebedrijf Calcasa, dat gespecialiseerd is in de woningmarkt.  ( 3 min )

Johnson & Johnson shares rose after it beat earnings estimates and Netflix is set to report that it added 2 million new subscribers. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq opened the trading week with gains 0.3% on April 17, 2023, after mixed earnings results.  ( 1 min )

Tech giant Apple has announced another new retail finance product with the launch of a high-yield savings plan.  ( 1 min )

State Street (STT) reported declines in deposits and fee revenue for the first quarter of 2023, sending shares of the financial firm tumbling.  ( 1 min )

Everyone is talking up the prospect of a recession. Well, actually, not everyone, it seems. In contrast to the widely held view that a recession is now all but inevitable, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink believes otherwise. Fink argues that due to the huge volume of stimulus being directed at the economy from a host of bills, such as the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Bill, and the Chips and Science Act, there’s little chance a meaningful recession will materialize. “Those three bills are  ( 42 min )

Since 1988, the final rate hike in a tightening cycle has been followed by increases in the price of Brent crude three months later, JPMorgan said.  ( 38 min )

The Nissan Leaf and Volvo S60 join a longer list of EVs that have been kicked off the U.S. Treasury Department's list.  ( 39 min )

The actor has invested in a gin company, mobile network and more. Reynolds says he likes less-glamorous, yet important projects with his marketing firm.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Robert Friedland warned Canada should not take lightly Glencore Plc’s attempted takeover of Teck Resources Ltd., saying many investors — including himself —would be interested after the miner spins out its coal business.Most Read from BloombergFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. It Was the Bank’s UndoingA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwaySchwab Leaders Say Firm Can Weather Storm After  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Wells Fargo & Co. tapped the high-grade corporate bond market Monday, the first large US lender to sell bonds since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Most Read from BloombergFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. It Was the Bank’s UndoingA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwaySchwab Leaders Say Firm Can Weather Storm After Deposit DropIn Morgan Stanley CEO Race, Wealth Boss Emerges as One to WatchThe  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Investors cheering the gains in technology stocks this year may not have much more to celebrate, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Marko Kolanovic.Most Read from BloombergFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. It Was the Bank’s UndoingA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesOnly 10 Electric Vehicles Qualify for Full $7,500 US Tax CreditApple, Goldman Sachs Debut Savings Account With 4.15% Annual YieldBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayTe  ( 39 min )

Apple's new savings account offers a competitive 4.15% interest rate, but 17 high-yield savings accounts pay at least 4.50%, with some rates as high as 5.00%, earning you more.  ( 10 min )

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The company is the last of the big pharmaceutical conglomerates, Rivals such as Pfizer have stripped away all but their core biopharma businesses.  ( 23 min )

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds, best known for his work as Deadpool, is also an entrepreneur who has earned millions of dollars from his business ventures.  ( 15 min )

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Investors want to see the bank report similar results of JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo.  ( 23 min )

For the first quarter, Wall Street is looking for per share earnings of $6.05 from $15 billion in sales. A year ago, Lockheed reported per share earnings of $6.44 from sales of just under $15 billion.  ( 23 min )

Today the Treasury department - after receiving information from automakers regarding where battery componentry was produced, and percentage of critical minerals sourced from the U.S. or trade partners - issued its final list of EVs available for the full $7,500 credit through the Department of Energy’s fueleconomy.gov website.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Climbing a wall of worry is one thing. Scaling the towering monolith of skepticism that currently comprises Wall Street’s view of markets takes uncommon courage.Most Read from BloombergFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. It Was the Bank’s UndoingA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesApple, Goldman Sachs Debut Savings Account With 4.15% Annual YieldOnly 10 Electric Vehicles Qualify for Full $7,500 US Tax CreditChatGPT Can Decode Fed Speak, Predi  ( 41 min )

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The company previously said it will no longer provide subscriber growth guidance. So any commentary surrounding its various revenue initiatives will be important to Wall Street.  ( 39 min )

Today, Apple announced its newest product: a high-yield savings account with a 4.15% APY. Here’s a closer look at what this account is offering and how to decide if it’s right for you.  ( 38 min )

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The IRS released a list of electric vehicles that still qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit after strict new guidelines, announced back in March, officially go into effect on April 18th. Six EVs now qualify under the new terms, including the Cadillac Lyriq, Chevy Bolt and some Tesla Model 3 versions.  ( 37 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told a Wall Street audience on Monday that the US House will vote in coming weeks on a plan to lift the nation’s borrowing limit, but not without new curbs on spending.Most Read from BloombergFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. It Was the Bank’s UndoingBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayIn Morgan Stanley CEO Race, Wealth Boss Emerges as One to WatchA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesFuel That Powers the  ( 39 min )

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McDonald's is out with updates to its burger lineup that will impact the Big Mac, McDouble burger, Cheeseburger, Double Cheeseburger and Hamburger.  ( 39 min )

The move marks Apple's latest foray into payments, a key growth driver.  ( 38 min )

The U.S. Treasury released a list of the electric and hybrid vehicles that will have access to up to $7,500 of tax credits.  ( 38 min )

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For those following market trends, it has been impossible to ignore the buzz around generative AI (artificial intelligence) in recent months. The craze was set in motion by ChapGPT, Open AI’s AI bot that went viral and whose tech now powers Microsoft’s Bing search engine. Afraid of getting left behind, Google has retaliated with its own conversational AI offering, Bard, laying the groundwork for a clash of these Big Tech AI stalwarts. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is another tech giant that stands to gai  ( 38 min )

Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE: SCHW) reported Q1 net revenues of $5.11 billion, up 10%, missing the consensus of $5.15 billion. Net interest revenue increased 27% Y/Y to $2.77 billion, with net interest margin expanding 81 basis points Y/Y. Although the bank witnessed a dip in the average daily pace of bank sweep movements from January to March 2023, it benefitted from higher asset yields from the Federal Reserve's tightening program in the quarter. Also read: Charles Schwab's Q1 Earnings Preview: A  ( 38 min )

Apple Card credit-card holders can open accounts with a 4.15% annual percentage yield.  ( 23 min )

There could be a competitive board election at this company.  ( 16 min )

You've read a lot about saving for your future retirement with IRAs. But what happens to the IRA when the future is here and you actually retire?  ( 17 min )

The financial-services firm's profit and revenue both fell short of what analysts expected. Shares are in the red so far this year.  ( 23 min )

The new accounts, offered in partnership with Goldman Sachs and available to holders of the Apple Card,, provide an initial yield of 4.15%.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Charles Schwab Corp. shares steadied after the company said deposits tumbled 30%, in line with most estimates, and that it’s halting stock buybacks amid the worst US banking turmoil since 2008.Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. It Was the Bank’s UndoingIn Morgan Stanley CEO Race, Wealth Boss Emerges as One to WatchFuel That Powers the Global Economy Is Flashing Recession SignsMerck-Moderna Vaccine He  ( 38 min )

Tesla and GM update for investors about what electric vehicles qualify for what EV tax credits. The news is better for GM.  ( 23 min )

The Chinese electric-vehicles company said its Smart Electric Platform Architecture 2.0 will shorten the R&D cycle for future models by 20% and reduce manufacturing costs.  ( 22 min )

The deal for Prometheus is expected to close in the third quarter.  ( 10 min )

Calhoun has gotten the company back on track–but the specter of persistent supply chain woes means more turbulence could be on the horizon.  ( 41 min )

The new accounts, offered in partnership with Goldman Sachs and available to holders of the Apple Card,, provide an initial yield of 4.15%.  ( 23 min )

Apple Card customers in the U.S. can open a savings account and earn interests starting today. When the company originally announced the new financial product back in October, Apple said that it couldn’t share what interest rate would be paid out on these accounts because rates are fluctuating so much these days. As of today, Apple is going to offer a APY of 4.15%.  ( 38 min )

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Reinvesting dividends in an IRA is a great way to grow your retirement funds faster, but be sure you understand the potential tax trap.  ( 18 min )

The Swiss commodities giant has long argued that its thermal-coal assets worked better as part of a diversified miner. But its new bid for Teck Resources calls that contention into question.  ( 25 min )

Do you love dividends? Of course you do — and rightly so! Scholars who study the stock market’s historical performance estimate that over time, the payment (and reinvestment, and compounding) of dividends have contributed anywhere from 30% to 90% of the S&P 500’s total returns. Simply put, if you’re not investing in dividend stocks, you’re doing it wrong. Using the TipRanks platform, we’ve looked up two stocks that are offering dividends of at least 12% yield – that’s almost 7x higher the averag  ( 41 min )

New restrictions on qualifying for the up to $7,500 EV tax credit means that only U.S. brands currently qualify.  ( 25 min )

The Delaware judge overseeing a voting machine company's $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News put off the opening of the trial Monday for one day, without any explanation. Lawyers for Fox and Dominion Voting Systems would not comment on Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis' decision or on reports that settlement talks may be ongoing. Davis said that delays in a long trial are not unusual and are built into the timeline.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- David’s Bridal LLC filed bankruptcy for the second time and could close all of its nearly 300 stores if the company is unable to find a buyer in the coming weeks. Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. It Was the Bank’s UndoingIn Morgan Stanley CEO Race, Wealth Boss Emerges as One to WatchFuel That Powers the Global Economy Is Flashing Recession SignsMerck-Moderna Vaccine Helps Keep Patients Free From Sk  ( 37 min )

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U.S. stocks wavered ahead of another round of critical earnings.  ( 39 min )

Chinese electric vehicle stocks rose on Monday as XPeng (XPEV) announced a new production process that will lower costs.  ( 40 min )

Shares of Merck fell on news it would buy biotech company Prometheus Biosciences and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said tighter bank lending may help end federal interest rate hikes. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 11 min )

The U.S. consumer is giving off weird vibes.  ( 40 min )

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News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication  ( 5 min )

The gap, at 3.4% as of the close on Friday, is normally between zero and 1%. The reason for the recent strength in the A shares is unclear.  ( 23 min )

The giant Boston bank became the latest to show first-quarter outflows as turmoil raged.  ( 40 min )

Profit and revenue at the brokerage giant were up when compared to the first quarter of 2022 but down from the fourth quarter  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The first wave of academic research applying ChatGPT to the world of finance is arriving — and judging by early results, the hype of the past few months is justified.Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayIn Morgan Stanley CEO Race, Wealth Boss Emerges as One to WatchFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. It Was the Bank’s UndoingFuel That Powers the Global Economy Is Flashing Recession SignsMerck-Moderna Vaccine Helps Keep Patients Free From  ( 39 min )

One worker said they were “shocked and disappointed” after staff bonuses were reportedly cut following a fatal workplace accident.  ( 39 min )

State Street posts first-quarter diluted earnings of $1.52 per share, missing analysts' expectations of $1.64 per share.  ( 22 min )

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Inflation has finally caught up to convenience stores.  ( 40 min )

The strong report will give investors' confidence in the regional lender a boost following trouble in the wider banking sector earlier this year.  ( 23 min )

U.S. stock futures edged higher ahead of another round of critical earnings.  ( 39 min )

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The Chinese electric-vehicles company said its Smart Electric Platform Architecture 2.0 will shorten the R&D cycle for future models by 20% and reduce manufacturing costs.  ( 23 min )

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Kirby Corp., and Ardmore Shipping are the top performers for value, growth, and momentum, respectively.  ( 14 min )

(Bloomberg) -- One of the most important numbers in Apple Inc.’s upcoming earnings report has nothing to do with iPhones or Mac computers. It’s the amount of money the technology giant plans to spend repurchasing its own shares.Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayIn Morgan Stanley CEO Race, Wealth Boss Emerges as One to WatchFuel That Powers the Global Economy Is Flashing Recession SignsMerck-Moderna Vaccine Helps Keep Patients Free From Skin CancerA $300,000 Sal  ( 39 min )

Merck is acquiring Prometheus for $10.8 Billion, Musk Eyes AI, and other news to start your day.  ( 23 min )

Bitcoin's rise above $30,000 has spurred calls of a new crypto bull market. But moving higher from there has proved tough so far.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The question of when the US could default will come into sharp relief this week when the Treasury reveals how big its tax take is likely to be.Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayIn Morgan Stanley CEO Race, Wealth Boss Emerges as One to WatchMerck-Moderna Vaccine Helps Keep Patients Free From Skin CancerFuel That Powers the Global Economy Is Flashing Recession SignsA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesWith the political ba  ( 40 min )

Despite U.S. objections, the Gulf countries are using the Russian products internally, including for consumption and refining purposes, and exporting their own barrels at market rates, boosting their profits.  ( 27 min )

Merck agrees to buy Prometheus Biosciences for about $10.8 billion, and Charles Schwab reports quarterly earnings on Monday, kicking off a busy week for corporate results.  ( 23 min )

Many companies gave up selling policies years ago when low interest rates hit their profits and stock prices.  ( 24 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc.’s sales in India hit a new high of almost $6 billion in the year through March, highlighting the market’s increasing importance for the iPhone maker as Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook arrives in the country to open its first local stores.Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayMerck-Moderna Vaccine Helps Keep Patients Free From Skin CancerFuel That Powers the Global Economy Is Flashing Recession SignsA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Teck Resources Ltd.’s controlling shareholder has given his clearest indication yet that the company will be up for sale, but only if investors throw their support behind a plan to split the Canadian miner in half.Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayIn Morgan Stanley CEO Race, Wealth Boss Emerges as One to WatchFirst Republic Worked Hard to Woo Rich Clients. It Was the Bank’s UndoingFuel That Powers the Global Economy Is Flashing Recession SignsMer  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The rally in the S&P 500 has been driven by only a handful of stocks, putting the index at risk of fresh lows if bond yields rise, according to Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson — one of the most bearish voices on Wall Street.Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayIn Morgan Stanley CEO Race, Wealth Boss Emerges as One to WatchMerck-Moderna Vaccine Helps Keep Patients Free From Skin CancerFuel That Powers the Global Economy Is Flashing Recession SignsA $  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A trickle of reports last week — some of them unscheduled — gave a foretaste of the opportunities and risks that lie in store for European companies as the first-quarter earnings season gets under way.Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayIn Morgan Stanley CEO Race, Wealth Boss Emerges as One to WatchMerck-Moderna Vaccine Helps Keep Patients Free From Skin CancerFuel That Powers the Global Economy Is Flashing Recession SignsA $300,000 Salary Feels Li  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Video game maker Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. offered to buy Rovio Entertainment Oyj in a deal that values the Finland-based Angry Birds-creator at about €706 million ($776 million).Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayMerck-Moderna Vaccine Helps Keep Patients Free From Skin CancerFuel That Powers the Global Economy Is Flashing Recession SignsA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesIn Morgan Stanley CEO Race, Wealth Boss Emerges a  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The European Central Bank is set for three more quarter-point increases in interest rates in May, June and July, economists polled by Bloomberg say. Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayMerck-Moderna Vaccine Helps Keep Patients Free From Skin CancerA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesFuel That Powers the Global Economy Is Flashing Recession SignsIn Morgan Stanley CEO Race, Wealth Boss Emerges as One to WatchThat would take  ( 37 min )

Here is your Pro Recap of the biggest dividend hikes and special dividends you may have missed this week. Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE:SKT) hiked its dividend by 11.4% to $0.245 per share, or $0.98 annualized, for an annual yield of 5%. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2023, to stockholders of record on April 28, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2023.  ( 38 min )

Legendary Basketballer Shaquille O'Neal has finally been served a class-action lawsuit against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, lawyers of the plaintiffs tweeted on Sunday.  ( 37 min )

Nearly half a million landlords are expected to sell up in the next five years, as the baby boomer generation retires and cashes in their nest eggs.  ( 38 min )

Bitcoin dipped below US$30,000 in early Monday morning trading in Asia. Ether stalled after strong gains that followed last week’s blockchain upgrade.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds are betting the greenback’s longest stretch of weekly declines in almost three years is about to reverse after investors ramped up pricing for Federal Reserve rate cuts to extreme levels.Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayMerck-Moderna Vaccine Helps Keep Patients Free From Skin CancerA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesFuel That Powers the Global Economy Is Flashing Recession SignsIn Morgan Stanley CEO Race,  ( 37 min )

(Bloomberg) -- China’s central bank is pouring more liquidity into the financial system while keeping rates unchanged, moving to prevent funding squeezes as demand for credit rebounds. Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesMerck-Moderna Vaccine Helps Keep Patients Free From Skin CancerFuel That Powers the Global Economy Is Flashing Recession SignsIn Morgan Stanley CEO Race, Wealth Boss Emerges as One to  ( 37 min )

Retired engineers Kelly and Derek Barkey assumed they would be approved when they applied for a $50,000 home equity line of credit two years ago to fix up their new house. The Barkeys, now 56 and 59, had just sold their longtime home in Southern California and paid cash for a house worth about $850,000 near St. Louis, Missouri. “We haven’t been turned down for credit since about 1987,” says Kelly Barkey, remembering when the couple applied for a rewards credit card while she was still a college student.  ( 39 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Oil held a fourth weekly gain on signs of a tightening global market as the International Energy Agency warned of higher prices ahead.Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesMerck-Moderna Vaccine Helps Keep Patients Free From Skin CancerEngaged Couples Issue Verdict on Bed Bath & BeyondFuel That Powers the Global Economy Is Flashing Recession SignsWest Texas Intermediate futures traded abov  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- US stock futures rose slightly and major currencies held to narrow ranges in a cautious start to trading Monday after Treasury yields surged last week on rate-hike bets and shares on Wall Street ended lower Friday.Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesMerck-Moderna Vaccine Helps Keep Patients Free From Skin CancerEngaged Couples Issue Verdict on Bed Bath & BeyondFuel That Powers the Globa  ( 38 min )

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication  ( 5 min )

Depending on the type of debts you have, your loved ones may have to repay money you owe after you die. Here’s how to protect them financially.  ( 16 min )

State Street (STT) reported declines in deposits and fee revenue for the first quarter of 2023, sending shares of the financial firm tumbling.  ( 10 min )

Learn the barriers to banking for immigrants and the rights of both documented and undocumented immigrants when it comes to banking in the U.S.  ( 14 min )

See what today's top nationwide rate is for every CD term, and how it compares to the previous business day's top rate. We collect data from more than 200 financial institutions.  ( 11 min )

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq opened the trading week with gains 0.3% on April 17, 2023, after mixed earnings results.  ( 10 min )

Most people in the know have heard of Carlos Slim and his massive fortune. But what about Mexico's other richest people?  ( 15 min )

Apple's new savings account offers a competitive 4.15% interest rate, but 17 high-yield savings accounts pay at least 4.50%, with some rates as high as 5.00%, earning you more.  ( 10 min )

According to the first draft of an unpublished study, a notable wealth gap exists between low-income and high-income owners of Roth IRAs in how much money their accounts generate.  ( 20 min )

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds, best known for his work as Deadpool, is also an entrepreneur who has earned millions of dollars from his business ventures.  ( 15 min )

Joint checking accounts allow equal access to deposit and withdraw funds. Opening a joint account is similar to opening an individual account.  ( 15 min )

Shares of Charles Schwab rose after a rocky few months on first quarter earnings beat despite a 30% drop in deposits and decision to halt its buyback program.  ( 11 min )

McCarthy said there will be no defusing the looming debt ceiling crisis unless President Joe Biden and fellow Democrats agree to cut federal spending.  ( 12 min )

Callie Cox, Investment Analyst at eToro, joins the show to talk about the online broker's new deal with Twitter to allow users to trade directly from the platform, how young investors are behaving, and why they are so misunderstood. Plus, the VIX may still be on spring break, but the MOVE Index is warning of gathering storm clouds on the horizon. Also, why 'velocity of money' is our term of the week.  ( 12 min )

There is a vast range of laws and regulations that apply to 401(k) accounts. In this guide, we'll look at a few of the key rules.  ( 17 min )

Tech giant Apple has announced another new retail finance product with the launch of a high-yield savings plan.  ( 11 min )

Morgan Stanley, one of 30 Global Systemically-Important Banks (G-SIBs), will likely report first-quarter earnings almost 20% below last year, as lower investment banking revenue and a lending slowdown stemming from last month’s banking crisis offset higher trading revenue.  ( 11 min )

Net income is the profit a company has earned for a period, while cash flow from operating activities measures, in part, the cash going in and out during a company's day-to-day operations.  ( 14 min )

The SEC sued crypto exchange Bittrex for operating an unregistered exchange in the U.S. even as Bitterex ends its operations in the country on April 30, citing regulatory uncertainty.  ( 12 min )

Though there are similarities between the two options, Affirm is the better choice due to more financing options and no late fees.  ( 17 min )

There are options available to those being pursued by a creditor.  ( 15 min )

This week’s cryptocurrencies to keep an eye on are WOO Network (WOO), Render Token (RNDR), Arbitrum (ARB), Rocket Pool (RPL), and Solana (SOL).  ( 13 min )

Tax Day is the due date for U.S. federal individual income tax returns and payments—usually April 15, but in 2023, it's April 18 for most states.  ( 18 min )

A viral website has become so popular that word of mouth and links quickly generate a large amount of traffic to the site.  ( 18 min )

Rates across almost every mortgage type were up by double digits, with the 30-year average ending the week a tenth of a point higher than a week ago.  ( 12 min )

IBM could say higher costs of operating its cloud platform and currency translation charges have worn away at profit.  ( 11 min )

You've read a lot about saving for your future retirement with IRAs. But what happens to the IRA when the future is here and you actually retire?  ( 17 min )

The deal for Prometheus is expected to close in the third quarter.  ( 10 min )

Several of Investopedia’s Top 100 Financial Advisors offer guidance on how to address some of the most pressing client concerns during COVID-19.  ( 16 min )

Landing a position during a pandemic requires adaptability, whether it’s looking to a new industry or mastering the art of the Zoom interview.  ( 19 min )

Reinvesting dividends in an IRA is a great way to grow your retirement funds faster, but be sure you understand the potential tax trap.  ( 18 min )

Shares of Merck fell on news it would buy biotech company Prometheus Biosciences and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said tighter bank lending may help end federal interest rate hikes. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 11 min )

Not sure how car loans work? Follow our guide to learn how to find and apply for a car loan with the best rates you can get.  ( 16 min )

Citizens Bank offers a 14-month certificate of deposit (CD) account with a decent APY. Learn more about its features and how to open a new account.  ( 11 min )

Learn about Chase Bank's CD rates and how they compare to the competition. Make informed decisions and see if you can maximize your returns with Chase Bank's CD options.  ( 11 min )

Both credit ratings and credit scores are designed to show potential lenders and creditors a borrower’s likelihood of repaying a debt.  ( 17 min )

Capital One offers a solid certificate of deposit (CD) account, with a variety of term lengths, good rates, and no minimum balance required.  ( 12 min )

Marfrig Global Foods, Performance Food Group, and The Vita Coco Co lead their peers for best value, fastest growth, and most momentum, respectively.  ( 14 min )

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Kirby Corp., and Ardmore Shipping are the top performers for value, growth, and momentum, respectively.  ( 14 min )

Most homeowners who want to sell feel “locked in” by their lower mortgage rates.  ( 11 min )

With tax-advantaged retirement plans, you either make pretax or after-tax contributions, depending on the type of plan. Learn about the pros and cons.  ( 18 min )

By investing at a younger age, you can harness the power of compounding—not penny-pinching—for profit.  ( 17 min )

Social media optimization (SMO) is the use of social media networks to manage and enhance an organization’s message and online presence.  ( 15 min )

Cold calling is a type of telemarketing in which a prospective customer is solicited by a salesperson with whom they have had no previous interaction.  ( 16 min )

A no-penalty certificate of deposit, also known as a liquid CD, allows investors to make early withdrawals without paying a penalty. But they also pay lower interest rates.  ( 17 min )

Micro mining is a lightweight mining activity in which a low-end hardware device performs the basic activity of transaction authentication.  ( 15 min )

We zijn er in de eerste drie maanden van dit jaar flink opuit getrokken. Vooral de bioscoop, de horeca, pretparken en vakanties in eigen land zijn in trek. Consumenten zijn nog steeds bezig met een inhaalslag ten opzichte van dezelfde periode vorig jaar, blijkt uit cijfers van ICS Creditcard Facts.  ( 4 min )

Zo'n 10 procent van de werknemers in Nederland voelde zich in 2022 gediscrimineerd op het werk. 35 procent van hen had naar eigen zeggen te maken met discriminerende opmerkingen, negeren of buitensluiten.  ( 6 min )

Na Nijmegen en Amsterdam heeft ook de rechter in Utrecht geoordeeld dat de gemeente studenten niet bij voorbaat mag uitsluiten van de energietoeslag. De regeling dat studenten als groep niet in aanmerking komen voor de toeslag is discriminatie, vindt de rechtbank.  ( 4 min )

In maart reisden bijna 4,6 miljoen mensen van, naar of via luchthaven Schiphol. Daarmee liggen de aantallen nog altijd behoorlijk onder die van voor de coronapandemie, toen het er 5,6 miljoen waren.  ( 3 min )

Al 90.000 huishoudens hebben een aanvraag gedaan bij het Tijdelijk Noodfonds Energie. Ze hopen daarmee compensatie te krijgen voor hun hoge energierekeningen. Een bijdrage uit het fonds kan oplopen tot honderden euro's.  ( 3 min )

Luchtvaartmaatschappij Air France en vliegtuigbouwer Airbus hebben geen schuld aan de crash in 2009, waarbij een toestel is neergestort in de Atlantische Oceaan. Dat heeft een Franse rechter maandag bepaald. Wel oordeelde de rechter dat de bedrijven op sommige punten nalatig zijn geweest.  ( 3 min )

NLInvesteert heeft in het afgelopen kwartaal een recordaantal kredietaanvragen van ondernemers binnengekregen. Volgens het financieringsplatform dat mkb-ondernemers helpt met de financiering van hun bedrijf, komt dat doordat veel ondernemingen behoefte hebben aan leningen buiten de bank om.  ( 3 min )

Luchtvaartmaatschappij Air France en vliegtuigbouwer Airbus hebben geen schuld aan de crash in 2009, waarbij een toestel is neergestort in de Atlantische Oceaan. Dat heeft een Franse rechter maandag bepaald.  ( 3 min )

SpaceX heeft de lancering van zijn Starship-raket maandagmiddag uitgesteld. Een bevroren luchtdrukklep werd als reden opgegeven. Volgens SpaceX vindt een volgende testvlucht mogelijk binnen twee dagen plaats.  ( 3 min )

In maart reisden bijna 4,6 miljoen mensen van, naar of via luchthaven Schiphol. Daarmee liggen de aantallen nog altijd behoorlijk onder die van voor de pandemie, toen het er 5,6 miljoen waren.  ( 2 min )

Polen en Hongarije kondigden zaterdag aan de invoer van graan en ander voedsel uit buurland Oekraïne te verbieden. De Europese Commissie veroordeelde de actie en noemde het 'onacceptabel'.  ( 4 min )

Ook Slowakije stopt voorlopig met de import van graan uit Oekraïne. Dat heeft de regering van het land maandag bekendgemaakt. Eerder maakten grenslanden Polen en Hongarije al bekend soortgelijke maatregelen te nemen.  ( 3 min )

Polen en Hongarije kondigden zaterdag aan de invoer van graan en ander voedsel uit buurland Oekraïne te verbieden. De Europese Commissie veroordeelde de actie en noemde het 'onacceptabel'.  ( 4 min )

Rovio Entertainment, de ontwikkelaar van het populaire spel Angry Birds, wordt overgenomen door game-uitgever SEGA. De spelletjesmaker was al langer op zoek naar een koper. SEGA betaalt 706 miljoen euro voor de overname.  ( 3 min )

Driekwart van de Nederlandse leaserijders kiest voorlopig niet voor een volledig elektrische auto. Veel mensen overwegen de volgende keer een hybride leaseauto of een traditionele brandstofauto te nemen. Dat komt vooral door de kosten.  ( 4 min )

Door schaarste en handelsbeperkingen is suiker nu het duurst sinds jaren. Dat werkt door in prijzen van snoepgoed en koekjes in de winkel. Maar we laten zoetigheden er niet om liggen. Is dit het bewijs dat een suikertaks niet zal werken?  ( 5 min )

The deal for Prometheus is expected to close in the third quarter.  ( 1 min )

Shares of Merck fell on news it would buy biotech company Prometheus Biosciences and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said tighter bank lending may help end federal interest rate hikes. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

The likeliest scenario now is for a quarter-point boost in the fed-funds rate next month, but no cuts until 2024.  ( 23 min )

First-quarter earnings season picks up with results from Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, Netflix, IBM, Tesla, and AT&T.  ( 23 min )

Many have talked up the likelihood of a recession coming into play and chief among them is investing guru Rob Arnott. The founder and chairman of the board of Research Affiliates, who pioneered the ‘smart beta’ investing technique, thinks there’s an 80% chance a recession hits the U.S. economy over the next year. What’s more, Arnott knows who is responsible for this state of affairs. “Ultimately, I count myself as a moderate pessimist on our ability to avoid a recession, created as usual by the  ( 41 min )

Unfortunately for the bulls, the short-term outlook remains bleak for natural gas, but for some, this may create a good buying opportunity  ( 40 min )

Streaming giant Netflix kicks off tech earnings on Tuesday, and the Conference Board reports its Leading Economic Index for March on Thursday.  ( 22 min )

Canada has attractions for American retirees, including a national healthcare system that accept expats after three months, but retiring there is harder and more expensive than you might guess.  ( 30 min )

Shares of the brokerage firm have slumped nearly 40% this year.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Major mining companies including Freeport McMoRan Inc., Vale SA and Anglo American Plc are evaluating potential bids for a chance to purchase Teck Resources Ltd.’s base metals business if the Canadian miner successfully spins out its coal assets, according to people familiar with the discussions. Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesMerck-Moderna Vaccine Helps Keep Patients Free From Ski  ( 38 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Insect farming startup Ynsect SAS has secured more funding as it expands globally and looks to prioritize higher-value food for pets and humans.Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesMerck-Moderna Vaccine Helps Keep Patients Free From Skin CancerEngaged Couples Issue Verdict on Bed Bath & BeyondFuel That Powers the Global Economy Is Flashing Recession SignsThe French company closed a €160  ( 37 min )

The $10.8 billion acquisition would give drugmaker promising immune-disease treatments.  ( 26 min )

Congress uses the tax system as a tool to achieve different economic and social goals and then relies on the IRS to execute those plans.  ( 41 min )

First-quarter earnings season picks up with results from Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, Netflix, IBM, Tesla, and AT&T.  ( 23 min )

Investors who paid top dollar for apartment buildings and that depended on big rent increases and cheap funding are facing increasing stress.  ( 38 min )

More than 2 in 5 workers said they considered their retirement funds as their only form of emergency savings.  ( 39 min )

The availability of loans and the cost of those loans are critical for consumer and business activity alike. While we have yet to fully understand how these financial conditions are evolving, the early survey data have been less than encouraging.  ( 49 min )

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Kya Sainsbury-Carter, who recently was named to head the company’s ad business, offers an inside look at Microsoft’s game plan.  ( 25 min )

How to make your résumé stand out in today’s job market, and the job-search killers to avoid.  ( 24 min )

Much ink has been spilled over the IMF’s recent forecast that the UK economy will be the worst performer among the G7 this year. Yet its forecasting record on such matters is not good.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said she doesn’t foresee the US defaulting on its debt, saying such an outcome would have a dire consequences around the world. Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesFive Things to Watch in What Will Be an Ugly Earnings SeasonApple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With SlumpYi Says China Largely Ended Currency Intervention i  ( 37 min )

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While last year saw a wicked bear market, coupled with high volatility, investors have had an easier time of it so far in 2023. Volatility remains an issue, but it has moderated – and both the NASDAQ and the S&P 500 are up nicely year-to-date. The NASDAQ has gained over 16%, and the S&P is up more than 8%. The Dow is the laggard here, having gained only 2.2% in the same time. It’s a market environment that’s sure to present opportunities for gains – so long as investors can cut through the noise  ( 42 min )

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When you retire or reach a certain age, there might be certain things you no longer have to do. You might get to skip the commute or qualify for some great discounts. But no matter your age, you don't get … Continue reading → The post Do Seniors Ever Stop Filing Taxes? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

A debit card is a physical payment card that is used to electronically access the money you have in your bank account to make purchases or transfer money. Debit cards can be used at point-of-sale terminals or online to transfer … Continue reading → The post What Is a Debit Card? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 41 min )

Saving on prescription drugs is a snap, thanks to companies like SingleCare and GoodRx. These platforms provide free coupons for users to lower their prescription drug prices. That said, understanding which to use can be confusing due to similarities between … Continue reading → The post SingleCare vs. GoodRx: Which Is Better? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 41 min )

(Bloomberg) -- While Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. executives insist the troubled retailer has a brighter future, many engaged couples have already issued their verdict: They don’t think the company will survive. Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesFive Things to Watch in What Will Be an Ugly Earnings SeasonApple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With SlumpYi Says China Largely Ended Currency I  ( 40 min )

It’s that time of year when throngs of taxpayers are buckling down to file their income tax returns before Tuesday’s filing deadline. Many often pay to use software from private companies such as Intuit and H&R Block. There could be a new, free option in future years.  ( 41 min )

(Bloomberg) -- US stocks have defied skeptics and rallied this year in the face of bank collapses, continuous fears of a recession and what’s expected to be the gloomiest stretch for corporate profits in years. Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesFive Things to Watch in What Will Be an Ugly Earnings SeasonApple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With SlumpYi Says China Largely Ended Curre  ( 40 min )

Not every big name investor gets it right all the time.  ( 40 min )

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication  ( 6 min )

(Bloomberg) -- With inflation easing around the world and many central banks nearing the end of their interest rate hikes, a growing chorus of investors say the best place for bond buyers to juice returns is in emerging markets.Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesFive Things to Watch in What Will Be an Ugly Earnings SeasonApple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With SlumpSummers Warns US  ( 39 min )

Gateway Investment trimmed its Apple holdings, slashed its GE stake, and bought more Altria stock in the first quarter.  ( 23 min )

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication  ( 6 min )

Bittrex, once ranked as the country’s biggest platform for trading digital assets, is leaving the U.S.  ( 25 min )

The streaming giant is dealing with lots of changes, including a new advertising tier and its first earnings report without Reed Hastings as CEO.  ( 23 min )

Saudi Arabia's crown prince announced Sunday the transfer of a 4% stake of the oil giant Saudi Aramco to a subsidiary of the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund, further boosting its coffers as the kingdom tries to expand its economy beyond oil. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's decision, announced by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, sends the stake to the Saudi Arabian Investment Co., known as Sanabil Investments. Sanabil is under the sovereign wealth fund known as the Public Investment Fund.  ( 38 min )

First quarter earnings season will be in full flight this week as tech, banks, and Tesla all report results.  ( 42 min )

Here is your daily Pro Recap of the biggest head-turning deal dispatches you may have missed this week: reports of Exxon's buyout talks with Pioneer, plus Emerson's agreement to take out National Instruments, Teck Resources' rejection of Glencore's overtures, and more. Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD) shares rose more than 5% on Monday following the Wall Street Journal's report that the company held “preliminary talks” with Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) about a possible acquisition.  ( 40 min )

Clean-energy projects involving Chinese companies are dealing with fallout from U.S.-Sino relations.  ( 25 min )

Small and midsize banks lost hundreds of billions of dollars in recent weeks to their bigger peers and to money-market funds offering higher yields.  ( 24 min )

Faltering earnings growth and high valuations are factors that could undercut stocks’ tendency to rise after rates peak.  ( 25 min )

(Bloomberg) -- China’s key economic data in the coming week is likely to show a pickup in growth after Beijing dropped its Covid Zero rules, though it’s not yet clear how solid or sustainable the recovery will be. Most Read from BloombergA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayApple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With SlumpSummers Warns US Is Getting ‘Lonely’ as Other Powers Band TogetherOfficial figures on Tues  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- It’s getting harder to argue the bull case for Europe Inc., yet that’s just what stalwarts at some of the world’s largest banks are doing.Most Read from BloombergA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayFive Things to Watch in What Will Be an Ugly Earnings SeasonApple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With SlumpSummers Warns US Is Getting ‘Lonely’ as Other Powers Band TogetherThe region’s stocks have  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Just a few months ago, it was a no-brainer to bet against the British pound.Most Read from BloombergBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesFive Things to Watch in What Will Be an Ugly Earnings SeasonApple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With SlumpSummers Warns US Is Getting ‘Lonely’ as Other Powers Band TogetherTalk about the currency tumbling to US dollar parity was everywhere during Liz Truss’s  ( 39 min )

Remote workers have productivity-boosting A.I. tools like ChatGPT at their disposal—and in some cases, two or more full-time jobs.  ( 38 min )

Global and Chinese automakers plan to unveil more than a dozen new electric SUVs, sedans and muscle cars this week at the Shanghai auto show, their first full-scale sales event in four years in a market that has become a workshop for developing electrics, self-driving cars and other technology. Automakers are competing to roll out faster, more luxurious, more feature-drenched electric vehicles in the technology’s biggest, most crowded market. Established global brands face intense competition from Chinese rivals.  ( 45 min )

A short straddle is an options strategy comprised of selling both a call option and a put option with the same strike price and expiration date.  ( 12 min )

Full cost (FC) accounting allows companies to capitalize all operating expenses related to locating new oil and gas reserves, regardless of the outcome.  ( 14 min )

Reverse mortgage counseling is required for home equity conversion mortgages. Learn how to find a trustworthy reverse mortgage counselor to work with.  ( 17 min )

These credit monitoring services and credit card companies will let you see your credit scores for free.  ( 19 min )

The best time for young people to get a credit card will depend on a number of factors.  ( 16 min )

Decentralized applications, or dApps, are software programs that run on a blockchain or P2P network of computers instead of a single computer.  ( 17 min )

Industrialization’s complex impact on wages and standards of living is explained.  ( 22 min )

A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a convenient way to borrow money, but be careful to avoid the pitfalls that can get you in financial trouble.  ( 18 min )

Buying a home will probably be the biggest purchase of your life—find out what can go wrong before you even close the deal.  ( 19 min )

Applying to multiple mortgage lenders can get you a better deal, but it comes with a few drawbacks.  ( 18 min )

A conventional mortgage is a homebuyer’s loan made through a private lender. Compared to Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans, conventional loans tend to have higher interest rates.  ( 22 min )

An assumable mortgage is a type of financing arrangement in which an outstanding mortgage can be transferred from the current owner to a buyer.  ( 19 min )

The times-revenue method determines the maximum value of a company as a multiple of its actual revenue for a set period.  ( 16 min )

Data mining is the software-driven analysis of large batches of data in order to identify meaningful patterns.  ( 22 min )

Understand the basics of the three white soldiers candlestick pattern and how this bullish reversal signal is interpreted by analysts and traders.  ( 12 min )

De invoer en het gebruik van olie in Nederland is vorig jaar gelijk gebleven aan dat van een jaar eerder. Dit ondanks het streven om meer duurzame energie te gebruiken. Ook de oorlog in Oekraïne had nauwelijks invloed op ons olieverbruik.  ( 3 min )

Op ons reactieplatform NUjij kunnen bezoekers over het nieuws discussiëren en de redactie vragen stellen. We krijgen tienduizenden reacties per week binnen en wekelijks zorgen jullie bijdragen voor actuele stellingen, nieuwe artikelen en interessante vragen. In deze rubriek zetten we de beste reacties en vragen op een rij.  ( 7 min )

De arbeidsmarkt gaat binnenkort op de schop. Voor zzp'ers betekent dat onder meer dat zij verplicht een arbeidsongeschiktheidsverzekering (aov) moeten afsluiten. Veel zelfstandigen vreesden na aankondiging van deze plannen voor wat dit voor hen zal betekenen. Kan iedereen zo'n verzekering wel betalen?  ( 5 min )

Het is bijna twee weken na het treinongeluk bij Voorschoten. Hoe zitten machinisten sindsdien in de trein? En hoe hebben zij de afgelopen periode beleefd? Zeven treinbestuurders vertellen NU.nl hierover. Zij doen dat bijna allemaal anoniem, omdat ze anders in de problemen kunnen komen met hun werkgever.  ( 9 min )

Na het megaverlies van de laatste editie in Almere gooit de organisatie van de Floriade de handdoek in de ring. Daardoor komt een einde aan wat in 1960 begon als uithangbord voor de Nederlandse tuinbouwsector, maar veranderde in een achterhaald financieel debacle.  ( 3 min )

A denial-of-service (DoS) attack is intended to shut down a machine or network, depriving legitimate users of expected services or resources.  ( 15 min )

Futures have a number of advantages over options, such as fixed upfront trading costs, lack of time decay, and liquidity.  ( 14 min )

Amid COVID-19's second year, the top financial terms for 2021 can be traced to economic concerns, Internet meme culture, and Britney Spears.  ( 21 min )

Learn what current liabilities are, and find out how to calculate total current liabilities in Microsoft Excel.  ( 11 min )

Opening a business bank account is an important early step in starting a business. Learn what you need to open a business bank account and how to do it.  ( 16 min )

A derivatives transaction execution facility (DTEF) focuses on derivative transactions with underlying assets of excluded commodities or assets.  ( 13 min )

The estimated current return is the expected return for a unit investment trust over the short term.  ( 13 min )

Herbert M. Allison, Jr., was in charge of the TARP from 2009 to 2010. He was named CEO of Fannie Mae in 2008 when the company went into conservatorship.  ( 18 min )

Millie Bobby Brown amassed a net worth of about $14 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, earning millions of dollars as an actor, producer, and entrepreneur with her own cosmetics and coffee brands.  ( 12 min )

AI chatbots can write a poem, do your homework, draft lawsuits, and maybe even take your job, if the hype is to be believed. Can they handle your investments, too? We asked Bing and Bard for help.  ( 12 min )

Market research is a strategy companies employ to evaluate the viability of a new product or service, involving the use of surveys, product tests, and focus groups.  ( 20 min )

Black Thursday refers to Thursday, Oct. 24, 1929, when panicked selling sparked the first day of the Stock Market Crash of 1929.  ( 18 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A cornerstone of the US interest-rates market for a generation of traders will mostly cease to exist after Friday.Most Read from BloombergA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayApple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With SlumpSummers Warns US Is Getting ‘Lonely’ as Other Powers Band TogetherAs part of the long-planned transition away from the scandal-plagued London interbank offered rate borrowing  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Teck Resources Ltd. Chief Executive Jonathan Price began last week on a blistering note, declaring a $23 billion takeover bid from Glencore Plc a “non-starter” and slamming his mining rival’s history of bribery and risk.Most Read from BloombergA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesApple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With SlumpSummers Warns US Is Getting ‘Lonely’ as Other Powers Band TogetherTesla Goes After America’s Top-Selling SUVsHe ha  ( 41 min )

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Energy was the market’s best-performing sector in 2021 and 2022. But this year it has been third from the bottom.  ( 23 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- People’s Bank of China Governor Yi Gang said that China has by and large ended foreign-exchange intervention, and the yuan’s value is set by the market.Most Read from BloombergApple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With SlumpSummers Warns US Is Getting ‘Lonely’ as Other Powers Band TogetherTesla Goes After America’s Top-Selling SUVsJapan’s Kishida Resumes Election Speech Schedule After Smoke Bomb ScarePBOC officials still “reserve the right” to intervene in the mark  ( 37 min )

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The HBO drama delivered a shocking twist that hit the value of the fictional media conglomerate Waystar Royco, but it's not so far from reality.  ( 39 min )

It’s important to understand that although no or low income taxes may be a draw, property and sales taxes need to be part of the equation, too.  ( 39 min )

CVS Health informed employees that transgender workers may use bathrooms corresponding with their gender identity and must be referred to by their preferred pronouns.  ( 39 min )

A survey also finds that these new graduates are less interested in full-time remote work.  ( 23 min )

New CEO Joe Hinrichs says railroads’ use of the vaunted precision-scheduling model hasn’t put enough focus on employees and customers.  ( 21 min )

Hermès and LVMH beat high expectations for first-quarter sales.  ( 24 min )

Millennials - generally defined as adults born between 1981 and 1996 - face some unique challenges when it comes to financial planning. While the oldest millennials are entering midlife and potentially their peak earning years, the youngest may just be … Continue reading → The post 5 Financial Planning Tips for Millennials appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 41 min )

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication  ( 6 min )

FAAMG is an acronym for a group of five American technology stocks: Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google. Given the tech behemoths behind each of these stocks, they have been centerpieces in millions of stock portfolios. Here's what you need … Continue reading → The post What Are FAAMG Stocks? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 41 min )

As you prepare for Tax Day, you might be overwhelmed by the options available for filing your taxes online. You've probably heard of TaxAct and TurboTax, two of the most popular tax-filing services on the market. But which is right … Continue reading → The post TaxAct vs. TurboTax appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 39 min )

Buying to open is when you purchase a new options contract and assume either a long or short position. Conversely, buying to close is when you purchase an existing options contract that matches a contract you sold. In doing so … Continue reading → The post Buy to Open vs. Buy to Close: Investment Guide appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 41 min )

The underpinnings of the financial system and corporate funding are still thawing after last month’s banking crisis.  ( 25 min )

(Bloomberg) -- As companies prepare to report the biggest drop in earnings since the pandemic began three years ago, bulls are already looking past the decline, betting growth will resume and lift stocks to new highs.Most Read from BloombergApple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With SlumpSummers Warns US Is Getting ‘Lonely’ as Other Powers Band TogetherTesla Goes After America’s Top-Selling SUVsTrump Answered All Questions at Second Deposition, Opting Not to Plead the FifthAnalys  ( 41 min )

There is only one direction for interest rates, suggests billionaire investor David Rubenstein.  ( 41 min )

Big banks argue the worst is over. Their first-quarter results show that challenges still remain.  ( 42 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- When Bitcoin plunged from around $30,000 to below $20,000 in little more than a week last year, Three Arrows Capital co-founder Su Zhu described the tailspin as the “nail in the coffin” for his hedge fund. Most Read from BloombergA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayApple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With SlumpSummers Warns US Is Getting ‘Lonely’ as Other Powers Band TogetherFast forward to t  ( 40 min )

AI chatbots can write a poem, do your homework, draft lawsuits, and maybe even take your job, if the hype is to be believed. Can they handle your investments, too? We asked Bing and Bard for help.  ( 12 min )

Bank earnings stole a lot of the headlines this week. That means you may have missed these key moments in the markets.  ( 42 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The International Monetary Fund said global growth will slow this year more than it previously forecast, partly because of recent stress in the financial sector.Most Read from BloombergA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayApple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With SlumpFive Things to Watch in What Will Be an Ugly Earnings SeasonSummers Warns US Is Getting ‘Lonely’ as Other Powers Band TogetherTh  ( 38 min )

Procter & Gamble, Qualcomm, and Targa Resources declared dividend increases this week.  ( 23 min )

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The new leaders are trying to complete the transformation of KKR from a buyout firm still sometimes known as the pirate protagonists of the 1989 book “Barbarians at the Gate” into a financial empire with big businesses in areas like credit and real estate.  ( 24 min )

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Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of April 15-16, 2023.  ( 21 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The rapid-fire gains in China’s artificial intelligence stocks are starting to show signs of wear, prompting some to ask: did the market get ahead of itself?Most Read from BloombergA $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US CitiesBud Light Kicked a Hornet’s Nest and Ran AwayApple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With SlumpSummers Warns US Is Getting ‘Lonely’ as Other Powers Band TogetherFrom SenseTime Group Inc. to Baidu Inc., shares tracking the ChatG  ( 39 min )

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Twitter CEO Elon Musk has created a new artificial intelligence company called X.AI, according to a legal filing in Nevada filed in March.  ( 37 min )

India alone has gone from being a sporadic buyer of Russian crude to now relying on Russia to meet roughly half its total oil imports.  ( 39 min )

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The likeliest scenario now is for a quarter-point boost in the fed-funds rate next month, but no cuts until 2024.  ( 23 min )

Credit Suisse strategist Jonathan Golub acknowledges that investors have a lot to worry about. But beneath the rush to cut earnings estimates, he sees some positive signs.  ( 23 min )

De laatste kerncentrales in Duitsland zijn zaterdag om middernacht gesloten. Milieuactivisten kwamen door heel het land samen om dat te vieren. Het was niet overal feest, want tegenstanders protesteerden.  ( 4 min )

Twitter-eigenaar Elon Musk wil dat zoveel mogelijk Twitter-gebruikers gaan betalen, zodat het bedrijf minder afhankelijk wordt van advertentieverkopen. Daarom beperkt hij vanaf vandaag het bereik van tweets van niet-betalende Twitteraars. Ook verliezen alle accounts met een gecontroleerd profiel hun gratis blauwe verificatievinkje.  ( 4 min )

Vandaag sluit Duitsland definitief het hoofdstuk kernenergie. Daar gaan de laatste drie reactoren in de loop van de dag dicht. Experts én de Duitse bevolking zijn kritisch over deze beslissing van bondskanselier Olaf Scholz: "Dit is een stap terug."  ( 6 min )

De huizenprijzen zijn in de afgelopen tien jaar niet zo hard gezakt als in het afgelopen kwartaal, terwijl het aanbod schaars is. Dat stelt kopers en verkopers voor de vraag wat nu wijsheid is op de woningmarkt. Vijf vragen over de dalende huizenprijzen.  ( 4 min )

Twitter-eigenaar Elon Musk wil dat zoveel mogelijk Twitter-gebruikers gaan betalen, zodat het bedrijf minder afhankelijk wordt van advertentieverkopen. Daarom beperkt hij vanaf vandaag het bereik van tweets van niet-betalende Twitteraars. Ook verliezen alle accounts met een gecontroleerd profiel hun gratis blauwe verificatievinkje.  ( 4 min )

Vandaag sluit Duitsland definitief het hoofdstuk kernenergie. Daar gaan de laatste drie reactoren in de loop van de dag dicht. Experts én de Duitse bevolking zijn kritisch over deze beslissing van bondskanselier Olaf Scholz: "Dit is een stap terug."  ( 6 min )

U.S. stocks dropped on Friday, April 14, after a report showed that retail sales declined more than expected in March.  ( 1 min )

JPMorgan Chase posted record revenue for the first quarter of 2023, sending its shares soaring.  ( 1 min )

Elon Musk has set up a new artificial intelligence company called X.AI Corp, according to a state filing in Nevada.  ( 38 min )

Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, predicted how many more times the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates while speaking to "The Claman Countdown."  ( 39 min )

Marketers will likely review their practices to avoid risking penalties that could stretch into the hundreds of millions of dollars  ( 24 min )

Banking sector woes, a hawkish Fed, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine all contribute to an uncertain macro forecast, Dimon said,  ( 38 min )

Oil demand could jump to 101.9 million barrels a day in 2023, with more than half of that stemming from the reopening of China's economy, IEA said.  ( 38 min )

Japan continues to suffer from slow growth and an aging population. But beyond those macro problems, a stronger yen and tighter monetary policy could catalyze a much-needed shift from exports to domestic consumption.  ( 23 min )

UBS offers four strategies to diversify away from the U.S. dollar. Plus, investment newsletter commentary on rising auto-loan delinquencies, food inflation, profit-margin compression, and the Fed’s standoff with the markets.  ( 23 min )

Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news  ( 24 min )

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Depressed valuations belie brighter growth prospects and better risk management at companies such as Primerica, Unum, and Equitable.  ( 23 min )

See what today's top nationwide rate is for every CD term, and how it compares to the previous business day's top rate. We collect data from more than 200 financial institutions.  ( 13 min )

The name of the new Nevada-incorporated organization suggests a link to the billionaire’s interest in an everything app.  ( 25 min )

A good quarter for the biggest banks doesn’t change the bigger picture for banking.  ( 25 min )

BTC and ETH have risen about 8% and 12%, respectively over the past seven days. While BTC has driven the market this year so far, the Shapella upgrade has boosted ETH trading, according to an analyst.  ( 38 min )

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Don’t assume your IRA custodian will track your deductible and nondeductible contributions. Keeping good records helps you avoid double taxation.  ( 18 min )

The job cuts will mostly affect employees who specialize in selling more complex products such as computers.  ( 22 min )

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Tesla has been adjusting prices for its vehicles all over the world in 2023.  ( 23 min )

Round two of bids for the possible sale of foot-long sandwich chain Subway are ready to begin for a sale that could fetch $10 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. It follows a prior round.  ( 37 min )

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Stocks finished the week with gains as the Dow rose more than 1% for the week while JPMorgan shares rose 7.5% on Friday, the stock's biggest one-day gain since November 2020.  ( 40 min )

A rally in bank stocks on Friday was not enough to offset broad market weakness triggered by some soft economic data and investors giving back some of this week's earlier gains.  ( 40 min )

Both sides of the supply-and-demand equation have been working in favor of higher prices for crude and energy stocks.  ( 23 min )

Lockheed Martin Corp. is expected to post lower earnings for the first quarter due to supply chain constraints and higher costs when it reports before markets open on Tuesday.  ( 13 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Wells Fargo & Co. warned about shakiness in the commercial real estate market and said it’s reviewing its more than $35 billion portfolio of office loans for ways to decrease risk.Most Read from BloombergApple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With SlumpIn NYC and SF, You Need a $300,000 Salary to Take Home $100,000 After TaxesSummers Warns US Is Getting ‘Lonely’ as Other Powers Band TogetherTesla Goes After America’s Top-Selling SUVsThe lender has been boosting its  ( 38 min )

There are conflicting signals coming from the markets lately. We all know the accumulated headwinds; rising interest rates, the banking failures, and the Fed, in the minutes from its last FOMC meeting, indicated that a ‘mild’ recession is highly likely in the second half of this year. Yet, the markets have seen sound gains year-to-date, with the S&P 500 up 7.5% and the NASDAQ an even better 15%. Looking at the current market conditions, Jeremy Siegel, a Wharton economic professor and a long-time  ( 41 min )

The oil market will fall into a far larger oil deficit sooner than expected following surprise production cuts from some of OPEC’s leading members, the Paris-based energy watchdog said.  ( 25 min )

Historically, certificates of deposit (CDs) have paid more interest for longer terms but that isn't true in the current CD market. The highest rate you can earn on any CD term today is 5.35%.  ( 11 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A senior International Monetary Fund official suggested on Friday that the Federal Reserve alter its monetary policy framework to reflect a world of more frequent supply shocks and a greater risk of elevated inflation.Most Read from BloombergUS Embarrassed After 21-Year-Old Arrested in Classified Documents LeakArnault's Wealth Soars to $210 Billion, Leaving Musk in the DustTrump Answered All Questions at Second Deposition, Opting Not to Plead the FifthMUFG Clients Lost $700 Millio  ( 37 min )

Former Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli reacts to March's worse-than-expected retail sales, predicting that the U.S. economy will have a surge of bankruptcies.  ( 38 min )

Jeremy Grantham warns stocks could plunge by over 50% in a worst-case scenario, and expects pressure on the financial system to cause more problems.  ( 37 min )

There are no durable competitive advantages to commodities—just price swings. Funds are one way to play, but blue-chip stocks are better.  ( 23 min )

Analysts are raising price targets for software giant Microsoft, while confessing concerns about the near-term growth outlook.  ( 23 min )

“So are you both on this, or [has] just one of you completely lost your mind?” Ramsey asked the HENRY—high earner not rich yet—couple.  ( 39 min )

Whether it was uncertainties brought by the COVID-19 pandemic or challenges from rising interest rates, the grocery store industry has proven to be remarkably resilient. But Canada’s New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh is not a fan. “The truth is Loblaws makes $1 million in EXCESS profits a day,” Singh says in a tweet. “And while you struggle, Liberals and Conservatives take donations from them and stay silent.” Loblaws Companies (TSE:L) operates one of the largest grocery store chains in  ( 40 min )

The rise of electric vehicles poses a new, longer-term risk for the agricultural equipment maker, an analyst says.  ( 23 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Central banks risk losing their autonomy if they’re not publicly accountable over past mistakes, including playing down the risks of inflation that has punished consumers and hurt economies, Mohamed El-Erian warned.Most Read from BloombergUS Embarrassed After 21-Year-Old Arrested in Classified Documents LeakArnault's Wealth Soars to $210 Billion, Leaving Musk in the DustTrump Answered All Questions at Second Deposition, Opting Not to Plead the FifthMUFG Clients Lost $700 Million i  ( 38 min )

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc (NYSE: PNC) reported a Q1 revenues increase of 19% Y/Y to $5.60 billion, marginally missing the consensus of $5.61 billion. Net interest income rose 28% Y/Y to $3.6 billion, led by higher interest-earning asset yields and balances. Noninterest income was up 7% Y/Y to $2.0 billion on higher private equity revenue and business growth across the franchise. Net interest margin came in at 2.84%, up 56 basis points. Deposits at Mar. 31, 2023, were $436.8 billion, up $  ( 38 min )

Former executives of Chicago-based health technology startup Outcome Health were convicted of fraud after a 10-week federal trial.  ( 39 min )

The real estate investment trust (REIT) group that has investors most concerned about the Federal Reserve’s higher interest rates is rate-sensitive mortgage REITs (mREITs). This week, these three mREITs showed how deeply those concerns are felt as sellers overwhelmed buyers and each dropped to new 52-week lows. Arlington Asset Investment Corp. (NYSE: AAIC) is one of the smaller publicly traded real estate investment trusts with a market capitalization of $74.3 million. With headquarters in McCle  ( 39 min )

Goldman Sachs analyst Brooke Roach says challenges for the stock "are increasingly in the rearview mirror."  ( 23 min )

A rally in bank stocks on Friday was not enough to offset broad market weakness triggered by some soft economic data and investors giving back some of this week's earlier gains.  ( 40 min )

Tesla is likely to report a 20% decline in first quarter earnings, despite delivering a record number of cars as aggressive price cuts eat into its bottom line.  ( 12 min )

Gas prices have been rising again. Is it a temporary blip or will they challenge last summer's record high? Here's what to know.  ( 39 min )

Charles Redfield, head of merchandising for the retailer’s U.S. stores, is leaving after 32 years.  ( 24 min )

Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett admires the loyal iPhone customer base that wouldn't take $10,000 to leave the platform. "We can’t develop a business like that," he says.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Charles Schwab Corp. stunned Wall Street in 2019 by slashing trading commissions to zero, forcing its competitors to adapt. The move amounted to a big bet that its bank — rather than its well-known discount brokerage — would keep driving profits.Most Read from BloombergUS Embarrassed After 21-Year-Old Arrested in Classified Documents LeakArnault's Wealth Soars to $210 Billion, Leaving Musk in the DustUS-Saudi Oil Pact Breaking Down as Russia Grabs Upper HandTrump Answered All Ques  ( 41 min )

Shares of the contract drug manufacturer plummet Friday in their largest percentage decrease on record, based on data back to July 2014.  ( 23 min )

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Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) reported first-quarter FY23 net revenue growth of 12% year-over-year to $21.45 billion, beating the consensus of $20.03 billion. Net interest income increased 23% Y/Y to $13.35 billion, and non-interest income decreased 3% Y/Y to $8.1 billion. EPS for Q1 was $2.19, above the consensus of $1.67. Revenue increased 6%Y/Y, and EPS was $1.86, excluding the divestiture-related impacts. Institutional Clients Group revenue increased by 1% Y/Y to $11.2 billion, with Services +29%  ( 38 min )

With the talc legal issue settled and strong pharmaceutical sales, Johnson & Johnson is expected to see brighter days ahead after a first-quarter dip.  ( 11 min )

The Euro initially fell during the week, but then turned right back around to show signs of strength again. We broke above the 1.10 level, only to get a little overstretched.  ( 38 min )

Professional fund managers labor under handicaps that individual investors don’t face. Make sure you manage your portfolio differently than they do.  ( 24 min )

Tesla has been adjusting prices for its vehicles all over the world in 2023.  ( 23 min )

A rally in bank stocks early Friday followed strong results from some of the country's largest banks to kick off first quarter earnings season.  ( 40 min )

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Private investors and central banks are piling into bullion, pushing prices up 25% since November. What’s behind the buying.  ( 33 min )

There are worries about the sector’s prospects heading into the crucial summer months.  ( 23 min )

The bank defied a crisis of confidence in the banking business, posting a 52% increase in first-quarter profit and record revenue.  ( 25 min )

Investors have reason to sit on the sidelines right now. Since the peak in November 2021, stocks have staged four double-digit bear market rallies. “As equities currently sit at similar bear-market-rally peaks, we suspect that retail investors will remain hesitant to raise their risk exposure as they got burned multiple times last year,” Vanda says.  ( 37 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co. is pausing deliveries of some 737 Max jets to address a production issue on the rear end of some aircraft, dealing a setback to the US manufacturer just as it ramps up production of the model that’s a major cash cow for the company.Most Read from BloombergUS Embarrassed After 21-Year-Old Arrested in Classified Documents LeakArnault's Wealth Soars to $210 Billion, Leaving Musk in the DustUS-Saudi Oil Pact Breaking Down as Russia Grabs Upper HandUS Arrests 21-Year-Old Nat  ( 40 min )

A rally in bank stocks early Friday followed strong results from some of the country's largest banks to kick off first quarter earnings season.  ( 39 min )

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Last week, OPEC announced significant production cuts to be implemented on May 1, totaling approximately 1.16 million barrels of oil per day. This reduction in supply comes at a time when demand is expected to accelerate during the summer travel season, with projections of demand reaching 102 million bpd later this year. As a result, we can expect an anticipated shortfall in supplies, which will likely result in higher prices at the pump and a potential boost to inflation. For investors, however  ( 41 min )

The titan of French luxury has seen his wealth balloon by almost $48 billion this year amid a rally in his company's stock. The shares hit a record high this week, boosted by growth in the world's second-largest economy.  ( 23 min )

Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ: WDC) hackers are claiming a ransom — of a "minimum 8 figures" in exchange for not publishing 10 terabytes of data stolen from the company. The data stolen includes reams of customer information, TechCrunch reports. On April 3, Western Digital updated on a network security incident identified on March 26, 2023. An unauthorized third party accessed several of the company's systems in connection with the ongoing incident. Also Read: Cybersecurity Firm Warns Financially  ( 38 min )

Move comes as contract drug manufacturer warned that productivity issues and higher costs would have a material impact on its results.  ( 24 min )

UnitedHealthcare says the number of people served increased by nearly 2 million from the prior year.  ( 23 min )

Train companies have issued a new pay offer to rail unions, raising hopes of an end to months of disruptive strike action.  ( 48 min )

The aerospace company said a supplier told it a nonstandard manufacturing process was used in installing fittings on some airplanes.  ( 23 min )

If you're looking to receive passive income with your investments, there are many ways to do it. While your best choice will depend on certain factors, such as your age and risk tolerance, there are many ways to invest $20,000. … Continue reading → The post How to Invest $20,000 for Passive Income appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 39 min )

It probably is possible for most people to retire at age 55 if they have $2.5 million in savings. The ultimate answer, though, will depend on the interplay between various factors. These include your health, your anticipated retirement lifestyle and … Continue reading → The post Can I Retire at 55 With $2.5 Million? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

A retirement annuity is a basic annuity where you pay on a contract for a set period of time and in return receive income, often for life. Retirement annuities provide predictable income, giving people increased financial security and peace of … Continue reading → The post What Is a Retirement Annuity? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 41 min )

Prescription drug prices are a barrier for many when trying to get the medications they need. Although health insurance reduces the price of many prescription drugs, costs remain high for numerous medications. GoodRx finds the pharmacy with the lowest prescription … Continue reading → The post How Does GoodRx Work? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 39 min )

The bank had net interest income of $13.34 billion in the first quarter, beating Wall Street forecasts.  ( 23 min )

As investors brace for another interest rate hike from the Fed, governor Chris Waller became the latest official to suggest the modest downturn in inflation pressures won't be enough to see the central bank change course.  ( 37 min )

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Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson sees a selloff taking hold of the S&P 500.  ( 39 min )

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The commercial real estate market could see prices fall 40% this year due to several headwinds including high interest rates and a possible credit crunch.  ( 38 min )

JPMorgan Chase & Co. posted a 52% jump in its first quarter profits, helped by higher interest rates, which allowed the bank to charge customers more for loans. The bank saw deposits grow noticeably, as business and customers flocked to the banking titan after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. With JPMorgan's strong results, as well as the solid results from Wells Fargo on Friday, there seem to be few signs of potential trouble in the banking system — at among the nation's biggest, most complex financial institutions.  ( 38 min )

A rally in bank stocks early Friday followed strong results from some of the country's largest banks to kick off first quarter earnings season.  ( 38 min )

A rally in bank stocks early Friday followed strong results from some of the country's largest banks to kick off first quarter earnings season.  ( 38 min )

Wells Fargo beat sales and profit targets in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, boosted by higher interest rates. The quarter saw the collapse of two banks that rattled the financial sector and the broader stock market. Wells Fargo participated with other banks in pumping $30 billion in deposits into First Republic Bank in a so far successful effort to prevent a third failure.  ( 37 min )

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The "super regional" lender beat expectations for earnings per share in the first three months of 2023.  ( 23 min )

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First-quarter results from the nation's largest lenders demonstrated why they are better positioned than smaller rivals to withstand recent challenges.  ( 39 min )

First-quarter results from the nation's largest lenders demonstrated why they are better positioned than smaller rivals to withstand recent challenges.  ( 39 min )

UnitedHealthcare says the number of people served increased by nearly 2 million from the prior year.  ( 23 min )

Jassy had a smaller compensation package than Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2022, as well as peers in Big Tech like Apple's Tim Cook and Microsoft's Satya Nadella.  ( 39 min )

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BlackRock reported net income of $1.16 billion for the first quarter, down from $1.44 billion in the same period a year earlier.  ( 24 min )

It's time for regulators to require that all securities be marked to market and reflected in banks' income, without resorting to clumsy exceptions.  ( 40 min )

UnitedHealth beat first-quarter forecasts and hiked its 2023 guidance for the first time, propelled in part by more growth from its Optum care segment. FactSet says analyst forecast earnings of $24.93 per share. In the first quarter, UnitedHealth Group Inc. posted adjusted earnings of $6.26 per share on $91.93 billion in total revenue.  ( 37 min )

Six years into owning Bonobos, Walmart is selling off the menswear brand at a huge discount.  ( 39 min )

With taxes top of mind right now and the Biden administration proposing to raise them on Americans earning more than $400,000, here’s more to know about U.S. income taxes.  ( 24 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Investors worried about the Bank of Japan’s threat to global markets have a chance to hear from those on the front lines in coming weeks.Most Read from BloombergUS-Saudi Oil Pact Breaking Down as Russia Grabs Upper HandUS Arrests 21-Year-Old National Guardsman in Classified Documents LeakArnault's Wealth Soars to $210 Billion, Leaving Musk in the DustPBS Joins NPR in Quitting Twitter Over State-Backed LabelJPMorgan Says Frank’s Javice Moved Millions to a Shell CompanyJapan’s life  ( 40 min )

JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup are scheduled to report first-quarter earnings on Friday, Boeing shares fall after the airplane maker halts deliveries of its 737 MAX jet, and Lucid's first-quarter deliveries miss analysts' expectations.  ( 23 min )

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric now expects to start deliveries of its FF 91 electric vehicle at the end of May but it is also looking to raise more money.  ( 22 min )

Boeing informs investors that it halted deliveries of its 737 MAX jets due to an issue with supplier parts.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A monthlong pummeling has bank stocks looking historically inexpensive. And a deluge of quarterly earnings reports from key lenders over the next two weeks will help investors gauge if the sector is too cheap to ignore — or too risky to touch.Most Read from BloombergUS-Saudi Oil Pact Breaking Down as Russia Grabs Upper HandUS Arrests 21-Year-Old National Guardsman in Classified Documents LeakArnault's Wealth Soars to $210 Billion, Leaving Musk in the DustJPMorgan Says Frank’s Javi  ( 39 min )

Private investors and central banks are piling into bullion, pushing prices up 25% since November. What’s behind the buying.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A top investor in Charles Schwab Corp. sold its entire $1.4 billion stake in the brokerage during last month’s US banking turmoil, according to Financial Times.Most Read from BloombergUS-Saudi Oil Pact Breaking Down as Russia Grabs Upper HandUS Arrests 21-Year-Old National Guardsman in Classified Documents LeakArnault's Wealth Soars to $210 Billion, Leaving Musk in the DustUS Embarrassed After 21-Year-Old Arrested in Classified Documents LeakJPMorgan Says Frank’s Javice Moved Mill  ( 37 min )

If you thought that zero rates and quantitative easing were a bad dream that we can all forget, you may be in for a surprise. It is again becoming clear that deflation remains the overarching structural threat to the world economy.  ( 40 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Not long before the Federal Reserve began lifting interest rates to tamp down inflation, regional banks across the US reported a surge in lending to a group of well-connected people: their own directors, officers and major shareholders.Most Read from BloombergUS-Saudi Oil Pact Breaking Down as Russia Grabs Upper HandUS Arrests 21-Year-Old National Guardsman in Classified Documents LeakPBS Joins NPR in Quitting Twitter Over State-Backed LabelArnault's Wealth Soars to $210 Billion,  ( 43 min )

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication  ( 5 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. sold 164.4 billion yen ($1.2 billion) of bonds on Friday, just days after the billionaire investor made headlines by saying he’d increased holdings in Japanese trading houses. Most Read from BloombergUS-Saudi Oil Pact Breaking Down as Russia Grabs Upper HandUS Arrests 21-Year-Old National Guardsman in Classified Documents LeakPBS Joins NPR in Quitting Twitter Over State-Backed LabelArnault's Wealth Soars to $210 Billion, Leaving Musk in the  ( 38 min )

Meanwhile, OPEC forecasts that oil consumption will climb by 2.3 million barrels a day this year to hit a new record 101.89 million a day.  ( 37 min )

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News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication  ( 5 min )

A group of hackers reportedly breached Western Digital's network and are demanding an eight-figure ransom or else they'll publish customer data online.  ( 38 min )

If you have permanent life insurance, more of your insurance premium goes to cash value in the early years of your policy. Find out how cash value increases over time.  ( 17 min )

Social media sites and apps have helped people around the world to connect and create virtual communities based on common interests.  ( 16 min )

U.S. stocks dropped on Friday, April 14, after a report showed that retail sales declined more than expected in March.  ( 10 min )

See what today's top nationwide rate is for every CD term, and how it compares to the previous business day's top rate. We collect data from more than 200 financial institutions.  ( 12 min )

Averages on most loan types moved mildly lower or were flat. A second day of declines for the 30-year average has lowered it by about a quarter point.  ( 12 min )

Don’t assume your IRA custodian will track your deductible and nondeductible contributions. Keeping good records helps you avoid double taxation.  ( 18 min )

Construction spending tallies the amount of money spent toward new construction in a given month.  ( 16 min )

A commercial blanket bond is a type of liability coverage used by employers to protect against employee theft, fraud, or embezzlement.  ( 13 min )

Lockheed Martin Corp. is expected to post lower earnings for the first quarter due to supply chain constraints and higher costs when it reports before markets open on Tuesday.  ( 12 min )

Three types of tax systems are used in the U.S.—regressive, proportional, and progressive—and two impact high and low-income earners differently.  ( 18 min )

The average monthly cost of commercial auto insurance is $147. Learn what factors impact your premiums and see which companies have some of the cheapest rates.  ( 14 min )

Historically, certificates of deposit (CDs) have paid more interest for longer terms but that isn't true in the current CD market. The highest rate you can earn on any CD term today is 5.35%.  ( 11 min )

Pay Czar was the nickname given to Special Master for Executive Compensation Kenneth Feinberg during the 2008-2009 financial crisis.  ( 14 min )

A relatively uncommon type of public offering called a `direct listing' could become a popular way for companies to go public, or may go extinct, depending on a Supreme Court case.  ( 13 min )

JPMorgan Chase posted record revenue for the first quarter of 2023, sending its shares soaring.  ( 10 min )

A bond ratio is a financial ratio that expresses the leverage of a bond issuer.  ( 12 min )

Tesla is likely to report a 20% decline in first quarter earnings, despite delivering a record number of cars as aggressive price cuts eat into its bottom line.  ( 12 min )

Canadian income trust is an investment fund that holds income-producing assets and distributes payments to unitholders on a periodic basis.  ( 13 min )

How to choose the best 529 plan for you and how to pick the right investments for your 529 plan.  ( 18 min )

The framing effect proposes that individuals make decisions, including about investing, based on how an issue is presented, or "framed," rather than on the facts conveyed.  ( 18 min )

With the talc legal issue settled and strong pharmaceutical sales, Johnson & Johnson is expected to see brighter days ahead after a first-quarter dip.  ( 11 min )

The metrics for the statement of cash flows is best viewed over time.  ( 13 min )

A sweep account automatically transfers amounts over or below a certain level into a higher interest-earning investment option.  ( 16 min )

All the details that make Investopedia your go-to resource to help you manage your financial life.  ( 20 min )

The capital adequacy ratio (CAR) is defined as a measurement of a bank's available capital expressed as a percentage of a bank's risk-weighted credit exposures.  ( 19 min )

Netflix may lose close to 2 million subscribers to its ad-free plan, but gain 3.2 million ad-supported subscriptions, as users react to its attempts to block password sharing.  ( 11 min )

JP Morgan shares are surging after it reported record revenue and retail sales fall further than economists anticipated. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 11 min )

Relatively flat revenue, higher costs, and increased credit loss provisions likely cut Goldman Sachs' first-quarter profit by more than a fifth.  ( 12 min )

Combined loan-to-value (CLTV) ratio is the ratio of all loans on a property to the property's value. Lenders use it to determine risk of default.  ( 15 min )

The cost of equity is the percentage return demanded by the owners; the cost of capital includes the rate of return demanded by lenders and owners.  ( 16 min )

A marginal benefit is the added satisfaction or utility a consumer enjoys from an additional unit of a good or service.  ( 17 min )

Capital stock is the number of common and preferred shares that a company is authorized to issue, and is recorded in shareholders' equity.  ( 17 min )

Supply is a fundamental economic concept that describes the total amount of a specific good or service that is available to consumers.  ( 23 min )

Learn how to insure an engagement ring, the average cost to insure an engagement ring, and the best insurers to turn to for coverage.  ( 15 min )

Find out how Giphy's GIF content library and GIF creator work, and how the firm makes money from advertising and content licensing deals.  ( 17 min )

Social identity is a company's image as derived from its relationships with all of its stakeholders.  ( 16 min )

Baby boomers and millennials don't often see eye to eye, but getting the two generations to work together is important for any company.  ( 15 min )

Qualified distributions from a Roth IRA are tax-free, but there are some scenarios in which withdrawing money could result in a tax penalty.  ( 17 min )

Cryptocurrency influencers can be an approachable, fun source for those who want to learn and understand crypto concepts.  ( 16 min )

JP Morgan shares are surging after it reported record revenue and retail sales fall further than economists anticipated. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities took off on April 13, 2023, boosted by data showing that wholesale inflation unexpectedly declined in March.  ( 1 min )

Amazon (AMZN) shares jumped higher on news that it will offer artificial intelligence (AI) language models through its cloud platform.  ( 1 min )

De storing in het mobiele netwerk van Vodafone is donderdag rond 15.30 uur verholpen. Klanten hadden sinds 7.00 uur problemen met mobiel bellen. Daardoor konden ze ook alarmnummer 112 niet bereiken.  ( 4 min )

De storing in het mobiele netwerk van Vodafone is donderdagmiddag rond half vier opgelost. Klanten hadden al sinds 7.00 uur problemen met mobiel bellen. Daardoor was ook alarmnummer 112 niet bereikbaar voor hen.  ( 3 min )

Een vragenlijst om de wensen van alle werkgevers te peilen. Het is een van de nieuwe manieren waarop werkgevers en werknemers tegenwoordig tot afspraken komen. Staan de vakbonden binnenkort dus buiten spel?  ( 5 min )

Het kabinet heeft er veel geld voor over om de gasopslagen gevuld te krijgen voor komende winter. De voorraden zijn al redelijk aangevuld, maar het zal dit jaar lastiger worden om aan nieuw gas te komen, zegt minister Rob Jetten (Energie) vrijdag.  ( 4 min )

Door een storing in het netwerk van Vodafone konden veel klanten vandaag niet mobiel bellen. Ook alarmnummer 112 was voor hen niet bereikbaar. Er is gelukkig al een aantal alternatieven om bij een netwerkstoring toch de hulpdiensten te bereiken.  ( 5 min )

Rabobank gaat vanaf 1 mei 0,75 procent rente betalen op vrij opneembaar spaargeld. Dit is de derde renteverhoging in een half jaar tijd. Ook in december en februari verhoogde de bank de spaarrente.  ( 3 min )

Luchtvaartmaatschappij Transavia schrapt 5 procent van alle vluchten in de maanden april en mei. Er zijn namelijk te weinig vliegtuigen om alle reizigers op hun bestemming te brengen. Het is nog niet zeker wanneer Transavia haar vloot op volle sterkte heeft.  ( 4 min )

De export van Russische ruwe olie en petroleumproducten is in maart gestegen naar het hoogste niveau in bijna drie jaar tijd. Door de westerse sancties vanwege de invasie in Oekraïne leverde de export wel veel minder op voor Rusland dan een jaar eerder.  ( 4 min )

Er komen nieuwe mogelijkheden aan voor thuiswerkers die een baan hebben in Nederland maar vlak over de grens wonen. Zo kunnen grenswerkers straks verzekerd zijn in Nederland, terwijl ze in een aangrenzend land thuiswerken.  ( 3 min )

Het mobiele netwerk van Vodafone is vrijdagochtend getroffen door een storing. Sinds 7.00 uur ervaren klanten problemen met mobiel bellen. Daardoor is ook alarmnummer 112 niet bereikbaar voor hen.  ( 4 min )

Philips krijgt kritiek op de snelheid waarmee het de slaapapneu-apparaten vervangt. De Amerikaanse toezichthouder FDA is bang dat Philips' terugroepactie van miljoenen apparaten vertraging oploopt.  ( 3 min )

Het mobiele netwerk van Vodafone is vrijdagochtend getroffen door een storing. Sinds 7.00 uur ervaren klanten problemen met mobiel bellen. Daardoor is ook alarmnummer 112 niet bereikbaar voor hen.  ( 3 min )

Boeing heeft de leveringen van sommige 737 MAX-toestellen stilgelegd omdat er opnieuw technische problemen zijn vastgesteld bij dit type vliegtuig. Volgens de Amerikaanse vliegtuigbouwer gaat het alleen om toestellen die nog niet in gebruik zijn.  ( 3 min )

De CO2-uitstoot van de Nederlandse industrie is vorig jaar flink gedaald. Dat is opvallend, omdat de afgelopen jaren die uitstoot ongeveer stabiel bleef. Vermoedelijk komt de daling vooral door de hoge gasprijs, niet door structurele verduurzaming.  ( 4 min )

Er rijden steeds meer elektrische vrachtwagens rond. Maar rijden op waterstof is niet populair: bij een recente subsidieronde heeft niemand geld aangevraagd om een waterstoftruck aan te schaffen. Toch blijft het kabinet miljoenen steken in het aanleggen van waterstoftankstations voor vrachtwagens.  ( 6 min )

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The plane maker said a supplier used a nonstandard process to install parts.  ( 25 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka and major creditors are set to formally launch talks to restructure the nation’s debt without China — its biggest bilateral lender — a signal of growing frustration with Beijing’s approach to debt woes in the developing world. Most Read from BloombergUS-Saudi Oil Pact Breaking Down as Russia Grabs Upper HandUS Arrests 21-Year-Old National Guardsman in Classified Documents LeakJPMorgan Calls Managing Directors to Office Five Days a WeekPBS Joins NPR in Quitting Twitter Ov  ( 38 min )

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The US economy has been grappling with inflationary pressures over the past year, causing concern among policymakers and investors alike. However, the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report has shown a glimmer of hope, indicating that headline inflation eased from 6% in February to 5% in March. According to Hugh Gimber, global market strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, this is a promising sign that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive efforts to raise interest rates are bearing fruit. “The me  ( 40 min )

The discount retailer bought the menswear brand for $310 million in 2017.  ( 24 min )

Bank of America (BAC), weighed down by recessionary fears, a banking crisis, and a slowdown in lending, will likely say earnings growth stayed flat in Q1 2023.  ( 13 min )

Citigroup has avoided the headwinds that hurt smaller lenders. Shares are up 4% this year compared with a nearly 20% decline in the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index.  ( 23 min )

US stocks rallied Thursday ahead of another earnings season that will pose a new test to this year's strong market rally.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- As Wall Street faces what’s set to be an ugly earnings season of deteriorating profits and weakening guidance, Bank of America Corp. strategists say the rest of 2023 could be even worse.Most Read from BloombergUS-Saudi Oil Pact Breaking Down as Russia Grabs Upper HandUS Arrests 21-Year-Old National Guardsman in Classified Documents LeakPBS Joins NPR in Quitting Twitter Over State-Backed LabelArnault's Wealth Soars to $210 Billion, Leaving Musk in the DustJPMorgan Says Frank’s Javi  ( 38 min )

The motorcycle maker's CFO Gina Goetter is stepping down at the end of the month.  ( 23 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Western Digital Corp. shares fell as much as 4.5% following a report that hackers are trying to extort the company after stealing about 10 terabytes of data, including customer information.Most Read from BloombergUS-Saudi Oil Pact Breaking Down as Russia Grabs Upper HandUS Arrests 21-Year-Old National Guardsman in Classified Documents LeakPBS Joins NPR in Quitting Twitter Over State-Backed LabelArnault's Wealth Soars to $210 Billion, Leaving Musk in the DustJPMorgan Calls Managing  ( 37 min )

As you file your 2022 returns and start thinking about ways to reduce future tax bills, keep in mind that key tax provisions are set to expire in three years.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The euro jumped to its highest level in more than a year as the dollar dived against its major developed market peers, fueled by increasing market expectations that a worsening US economic situation will prompt the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates later this year.Most Read from BloombergUS-Saudi Oil Pact Breaking Down as Russia Grabs Upper HandUS Arrests 21-Year-Old National Guardsman in Classified Documents LeakArnault's Wealth Soars to $210 Billion, Leaving Musk in the Dust  ( 38 min )

When billionaires jump on the same trend, it’s important for investors to take notice. The pieces often don’t come together immediately, but these investors have millions of dollars in resources dedicated to getting the most up-to-date information as quickly as possible. They might see trends months in advance that others might not notice until it’s too late. Don’t Miss: The House-Printing Robot Shaking Up a $7.28 Trillion Industry Hedge fund manager George Soros is a polarizing figure, but you’  ( 37 min )

Jeremy Grantham predicted the financial crisis in 2008. Now, he thinks the financial system could expect more chaos after the two banks failed in March.  ( 39 min )

Short selling research firm S3 Partners listed 18 companies it said have perfect so-called squeeze scores of 100.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Truist Financial Corp. plans to stop sales and trading of mortgage-backed securities and government-agency and Small Business Administration bonds by January.Most Read from BloombergUS-Saudi Oil Pact Breaking Down as Russia Grabs Upper HandUS Arrests 21-Year-Old National Guardsman in Classified Documents LeakArnault's Wealth Soars to $210 Billion, Leaving Musk in the DustJPMorgan Says Frank’s Javice Moved Millions to a Shell CompanyUS Embarrassed After 21-Year-Old Arrested in Clas  ( 37 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A group led by billionaire Josh Harris has reached a deal to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders for $6 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter, in what would be the largest amount ever paid for a US professional sports team.Most Read from BloombergUS-Saudi Oil Pact Breaking Down as Russia Grabs Upper HandUS Arrests 21-Year-Old National Guardsman in Classified Documents LeakPBS Joins NPR in Quitting Twitter Over State-Backed LabelArnault's Wealth Soars to $210 Bill  ( 37 min )

Lower Treasury yields and a weaker dollar have also boosted the precious metal.  ( 25 min )

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The Berkshire Hathaway CEO tackled a wide variety of topics of interest to investors.  ( 23 min )

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication  ( 5 min )

Working from home may be a bridge too far for bosses looking to cut costs. They might give your job to someone in a different country instead.  ( 38 min )

US stocks were higher on Thursday ahead of key data from the banking sector on Friday morning and after soft readings on inflation and the labor market.  ( 38 min )

Piper Sandler is bullish on several internet stocks going into earnings season.  ( 23 min )

Wall Street eyes the record marketing campaign needed to launch the new ‘Max’ service.  ( 25 min )

Lucid Group, Fisker, and Hyliion Holdings lead industry by revenue  ( 16 min )

Sorrento Therapeutics’ subsidiary Scilex is exploring the issuance of new stock to take advantage of a share-price rally as Sorrento charts a path out of chapter 11.  ( 26 min )

The household storage brand brings on Alvarez & Marsal along with investment bank Moelis and law firm Kirkland & Ellis.  ( 26 min )

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Rising interest rates boosted revenue and profit for Charles Schwab in the first quarter while raising expenses and battering its balance sheet at the same time.  ( 12 min )

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Electric vehicles have been gaining popularity in America. And based on results from a new poll, we are about to see a whole lot more of them on the road. The poll, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago, finds that 41% of U.S. adults say they are “somewhat likely,” “very likely” or “extremely likely” to get an EV the next time they buy a car. Meanwhile, 47% of respondents indicate they are either “no  ( 39 min )

JPMorgan Chase will be the first of the big banks to report, setting the stage for the rest of the season.  ( 23 min )

With robust labor market growth, you don’t hear politicians talking about recession that much these days. But according to real estate mogul Grant Cardone, the “R word” is happening for real. “The government continues to deny a recession, I don’t believe them for a second,” he tells Benzinga. “Advertising is off and I believe the explosive job numbers reported this month are for part-time jobs not full-time.” Running his real estate investment firm Cardone Capital, Cardone saw the storm coming,  ( 38 min )

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Japanese technology investor SoftBank was early in Alibaba. Now it looks to be selling out at a pivotal time for the Chinese tech giant.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Traders betting against the shares of Coinbase Global Inc., CarMax Inc. and GameStop Corp. should be on high alert: The stocks are all prime candidates for a short squeeze that could stick these speculators with steep losses.Most Read from BloombergUS-Saudi Oil Pact Breaking Down as Russia Grabs Upper HandUS Core Inflation Slows Only a Bit, Keeping Fed on Track to HikeJPMorgan Calls Managing Directors to Office Five Days a WeekI Bonds Lose Their Luster With Yield Set to Plunge Bel  ( 38 min )

Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: DWAC), the special purpose acquisition company, which had agreed to merge with Donald Trump's Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent of the Truth Social platform, announced multiple leadership changes. The company named Katherine Chiles as its chief financial officer. It also named Alexander Cano as President and secretary. Frank Andrews, an existing director, was named as non-executive chairman of the board. The latest development comes after Digital  ( 37 min )

Here’s our list of the highest CD rates at every term length from close to 80 different banks and credit unions, ranging from 3 months to 10 years.  ( 40 min )

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